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R468 FGO

1998 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2446cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2022
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

100,278 mi
Last recorded100,278 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2021
Typical for 1998 Citroen Relay102,234 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR468 FGO
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,446cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2021 100,278 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2019 99,936 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2018 99,581 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Jul 2017 98,525 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2017 98,524 miles

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

Nearside Outer Entrance/exit door deteriorated and function impaired side handle (6.2.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported 3x rubbers missing (7.1.1)

Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 26 May 2017 98,516 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both offside front (3.6.B.2c)

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Entrance/exit door damaged and function impaired Handle broken (6.2.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2016 95,090 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 2 Mar 2016 95,090 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Feb 2015 90,827 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2015 90,827 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Fail 27 Nov 2014 90,215 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

1 exhaust mount missing but exhaust is secure

Pass 21 Jun 2013 73,946 miles

Oil leak

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

one silencer mount missing but still secure

os window winder broken but still opperational

sliding door ns has a peice of wood in it,but is securley mounted

slight crack in screen vision not impaired

wiper blades split on ends but still clearing

Fail 8 Jun 2013 72,498 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

one silencer mount missing but still secure

os window winder broken but still opperational

sliding door ns has a peice of wood in it,but is securley mounted

slight crack in screen vision not impaired

wiper blades split on ends but still clearing

Fail 9 Apr 2013 68,755 miles

Emergency exit door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.D.1a)

Emergency exit sign missing (6.2.D.3)

Emergency exit window •break glass' hammer missing (6.2.D.2)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

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

Entrance/exit door damaged but not likely to cause injury (6.2.C.1b)

Entrance/exit step damaged, but not likely to be a trip hazard or cause injury. (6.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front window screen cracket

one exhaust mounting missing

Pass 15 Mar 2012 58,947 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2012 58,994 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 23 Mar 2011 56,084 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 56,074 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 55,090 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 54,961 miles

7 seats fitted with child seats

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front brake hoses covered with tape and clips cant inspect compleatly

Fail 12 Mar 2008 54,959 miles

Exhaust has a mounting that does not fully support the exhaust system (6.3.1b)

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

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

Transmission brake efficiency below requirements (3.8.A.9/10)

7 seats fitted with child seats

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front brake hoses covered with tape and clips cant inspect compleatly

Pass 2 Mar 2007 54,465 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2007 54,442 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.C.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a mounting that does not fully support the exhaust system (6.3.1b)

FRONT INDICATORS STARTING TO LOOSE CORRECT COLOUR

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION SWIVELS PLAY AND DUST COVERS SPLIT

OFFSIDE MIRROR CONDITION

Pass 30 Jan 2006 51,577 miles

O/s/f lower ball joint dust cover split. †N/s mirror glass damaged

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.D.1b)

non obligatory mirror damaged

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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R468 FGO is a 1998 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,446cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 R468 FGO, 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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R468 FGO is a 1998 Citroen Relay, first registered on 9 February 1998.

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