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R854 OPS

1998 Citroen Relay

Blue Diesel 2446cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

68,597 mi
Last recorded68,597 miles
Recorded on3 May 2011
Typical for 1998 Citroen Relay102,234 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR854 OPS
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,446cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 May 2011 68,597 miles

Both Sides Front Brake Discs Surfaces Slightly Pitted

Both Sides Rear Tyres Slightly Deteriorated

Fuel Filler Pipe Very Rusty

Nearside Front Brake Gripping Slightly

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Power Steering Pipes Rusty

Slight Damage To Offside Rear Valve Stem

Sump Very Rusty

Fail 21 Apr 2011 68,551 miles

Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Both Sides Front Brake Discs Surfaces Slightly Pitted

Both Sides Rear Tyres Slightly Deteriorated

Fuel Filler Pipe Very Rusty

Nearside Front Brake Gripping Slightly

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Power Steering Pipes Rusty

Slight Damage To Offside Rear Valve Stem

Sump Very Rusty

Pass 13 Apr 2010 67,022 miles

Both Sides Rear Tyres Slightly Deteriorated

Both Sides Front Tubeless Valves Slightly Deteriorated

Nearside Front Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Slight Play On Both Sides Front Inner Track Rods

Pass 10 Apr 2009 65,251 miles

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

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

Spare tyre defective

air filter housing insecure

Pass 31 Jan 2008 63,401 miles

slight play on inner end of n/s track rod

Fail 26 Jan 2008 63,354 miles

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

slight play on inner end of n/s track rod

Pass 13 Jan 2007 61,241 miles

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

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

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

slight play on b/s track rod inner ends

Pass 18 Jan 2006 59,342 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2006 59,021 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front crossmember rusted and holed but not within prescribed area

various metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

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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R854 OPS is a 1998 Citroen Relay in Blue with a 2,446cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R854 OPS, 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 R854 OPS registered?

R854 OPS is a 1998 Citroen Relay, first registered on 15 July 1998.

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The MOT history for R854 OPS shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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