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R389 HYJ

1998 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2446cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

107,152 mi
Last recorded107,152 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2013
Typical for 1998 Citroen Relay102,234 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR389 HYJ
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,446cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2013 107,152 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2013 107,152 miles

Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 17 Apr 2012 106,478 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2012 106,478 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2011 105,211 miles

front crossmember missing

Fail 5 Apr 2011 105,196 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

front crossmember missing

Pass 10 Mar 2010 102,223 miles

Front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside front tyre poor condition

Fail 8 Mar 2010 102,216 miles

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

Front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside front tyre poor condition

Pass 17 Mar 2009 98,425 miles

offside front chassis corroded

offside front wing corroded

radiator support beam corroded & holed

rear to front steel brake pipe

Fail 13 Mar 2009 98,418 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering retaining device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

offside front chassis corroded

offside front wing corroded

radiator support beam corroded & holed

rear to front steel brake pipe

Pass 5 Mar 2008 96,059 miles

center exhaust section secured with tie raps

nearside rear tyre poor condition & requires replacement

offside front brake pipe poor condition

offside front chassis poor condition by engine mount

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offsiode front inner wing poor conndition

radiator suport beam corroded & parts missing

rear steel & front to rear steel brake pipes poor condition & require replacement

Pass 19 Feb 2007 93,209 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2007 93,202 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

front steel pipes poor condition †o/s/f tyre worn inner edge †o/s/f inner wheel arch/wing poor condition †front cross memeber /radiator support beam poor condition corroded hanging down

Pass 9 Feb 2006 86,695 miles

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

Fail 3 Feb 2006 86,674 miles

Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

How Reliable is the Citroen Relay?

Based on 1,209,729 MOT tests across 108,809 vehicles.

68.5%
Pass Rate
6,926
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
108,809
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 39,680
Registration plate lamp not working 31,479
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 28,039
Brake pipe excessively corroded 19,663
Stop lamp not working 19,404
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R389 HYJ is a 1998 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,446cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

Across all 1998 Citroen Relay models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.5% with a typical mileage of 102,234 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 Relay fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 39,680 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R389 HYJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen Relay typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 28 years old, this Citroen Relay is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R389 HYJ registered?

R389 HYJ is a 1998 Citroen Relay, first registered on 30 January 1998.

Is R389 HYJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for R389 HYJ shows 15 tests with a 53.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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