MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,726 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
both front shock absorbers weak and slight weeping
centre exhaust corroded
general underbody corrosion
minor oil leaks
o/s washer aim poor
rear tyres getting low on inner edges
slight movement in rear wheel bearings
slight roughness o/s/f wheel bearing
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
centre exhaust corroded
general underbody corrosion
minor oil leaks
o/s washer aim poor
rear tyres getting low on inner edges
slight movement in rear wheel bearings
slight roughness o/s/f wheel bearing
BOTH FRONT SHOCK ABSORBERS DAMP
N/S MIRROR CRACKED
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
damage to n/s wing mirror
steering rack notchy
GENERAL UNDERBODY CORROSION
REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES CORRODING
SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN BOTH REAR WHEEL BEARINGS
SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN INNER STEERING RACK JOINTS
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
GENERAL UNDERBODY CORROSION
REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES CORRODING
SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN BOTH REAR WHEEL BEARINGS
SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN INNER STEERING RACK JOINTS
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
battery insecure
damage to o/s/r tyre outer sidewall
front bumper insecure
n/s wing mirror damaged
slight movement to all 4 wheel bearings
slight movement to both front ball joints
How Reliable is the Citroen Relay?
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R459 KPE is a 1997 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,446cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
Across all 1997 Citroen Relay models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.6% with a typical mileage of 107,779 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 R459 KPE, 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 29 years old, this Citroen Relay is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R459 KPE is a 1997 Citroen Relay, first registered on 20 August 1997.
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