MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,152 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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)
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)
front crossmember missing
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
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
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
offside front chassis corroded
offside front wing corroded
radiator support beam corroded & holed
rear to front steel brake pipe
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
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
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
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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