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R596 OST

1997 Citroen Relay

Red Diesel 2446cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2009
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

87,400 mi
Last recorded87,400 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2008
Typical for 1997 Citroen Relay107,779 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR596 OST
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,446cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2008 87,400 miles

exhaust rubbers starting to perish

front x memeber corroded and holed

slight oil leak from steering rack

Fail 8 Oct 2008 87,323 miles

Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 15 Oct 2007 79,649 miles

Brake hoses ferrules some corrosion

Front x member some corrosion

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Oct 2007 79,649 miles

Brake hoses ferrules some corrosion

Front x member some corrosion

Fail 30 Aug 2007 79,440 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 8 May 2006 75,020 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Pass 8 May 2006 75,020 miles

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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R596 OST is a 1997 Citroen Relay in Red with a 2,446cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 R596 OST, 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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What year was R596 OST registered?

R596 OST is a 1997 Citroen Relay, first registered on 15 September 1997.

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The MOT history for R596 OST shows 7 tests with a 42.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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