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S146 DVK

1998 Citroen Relay

Red Diesel 2446cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

160,298 mi
Last recorded160,298 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2011
Typical for 1998 Citroen Relay102,234 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS146 DVK
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,446cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2011 160,298 miles

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

front shocks leaking efficiency ok

knock on nearside front suspension

slight play front wheel bearings

slight play in o/s front ball joint

Fail 11 Mar 2011 160,285 miles

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

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

Exhaust corroded and slightly blowing

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside and nearside inner and outer sills corroded but not within a prescribed area

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

Very slight movement in both front wheel bearings

Pass 4 Feb 2010 154,143 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2010 154,064 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

exhaust rubber mounting split

inner sills corroded

oil leak engine

Pass 3 Feb 2009 152,172 miles

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak

Fail 12 Jan 2009 152,152 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2008 145,968 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2008 145,968 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Jan 2007 140,898 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2006 132,519 miles

Centre Front Lower Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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S146 DVK is a 1998 Citroen Relay in Red with a 2,446cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S146 DVK, 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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S146 DVK is a 1998 Citroen Relay, first registered on 30 December 1998.

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