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R249 RFP

1997 Citroen Synergie

Blue Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

188,133 mi
Last recorded188,133 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2013
Typical for 1997 Citroen Synergie125,724 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR249 RFP
MakeCitroen
ModelSynergie
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2013 188,133 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

gear knob insecure

o/s door mirror damaged and secured with tape

steering oil reservoir bottle lid is missing

Fail 30 Sep 2013 188,096 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

gear knob insecure

o/s door mirror damaged and secured with tape

steering oil reservoir bottle lid is missing

Pass 13 Sep 2012 177,154 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 11 Jul 2011 166,981 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2011 166,815 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Jul 2010 153,755 miles

front discs corroded

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 5 Jul 2010 153,727 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front discs corroded

Pass 15 Jun 2009 48,225 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Jun 2008 138,121 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2008 137,950 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 Jun 2007 127,397 miles

Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 27 May 2006 114,140 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen Synergie?

Based on 95,717 MOT tests across 8,803 vehicles.

66.3%
Pass Rate
7,824
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
8,803
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,600
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,755
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 3,666
position lamp(s) not working 3,508
Stop lamp not working 3,163
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R249 RFP is a 1997 Citroen Synergie in Blue with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1997 Citroen Synergie models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.9% with a typical mileage of 125,724 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Citroen Synergie fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 5,600 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R249 RFP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen Synergie typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 29 years old, this Citroen Synergie is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R249 RFP is a 1997 Citroen Synergie, first registered on 10 September 1997.

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