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R940 SNF

1997 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2446cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

176,672 mi
Last recorded176,672 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2011
Typical for 1997 Citroen Relay107,779 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR940 SNF
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,446cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2011 176,672 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2010 175,372 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2010 175,362 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

engine sump plug leaking

power steering pump cap missing

temperary fuel cap used

Fail 16 Aug 2010 17,535 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

engine sump plug leaking

power steering pump cap missing

temperary fuel cap used

Pass 12 Aug 2009 170,914 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

both r/arches corroding

o/s/f cv boot grease on it

o/s/f seat play

o/s/r wheel bearing binding and noisy

Pass 1 Aug 2008 166,597 miles

n/s/r reflector slightly damaged

Fail 29 Jul 2008 166,596 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

driver seat has slight play

front windscreen slightly damaged

n/s pasanger door handle broken

Pass 14 Aug 2007 161,218 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2006 156,358 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2005 149,999 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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R940 SNF is a 1997 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,446cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 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 R940 SNF, 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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R940 SNF is a 1997 Citroen Relay, first registered on 7 August 1997.

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