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R286 VMS

1998 Citroen Synergie

Red Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2012
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

111,200 mi
Last recorded111,200 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2011
Typical for 1998 Citroen Synergie120,051 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR286 VMS
MakeCitroen
ModelSynergie
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2011 111,200 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2011 111,200 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Dec 2010 111,199 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2010 111,199 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Pass 22 Dec 2009 111,199 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2009 111,199 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 31 Dec 2008 111,200 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2008 111,200 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 28 Dec 2007 111,200 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 28 Dec 2007 111,200 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2006 111,199 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2006 111,199 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside rear door can not open from inside or outside

Pass 18 Nov 2005 11,119 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2005 11,119 miles

Front Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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R286 VMS is a 1998 Citroen Synergie in Red with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1998 Citroen Synergie models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 120,051 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 R286 VMS, 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 28 years old, this Citroen Synergie is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R286 VMS is a 1998 Citroen Synergie, first registered on 24 April 1998.

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