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S177 FTO

1998 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2446cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2016
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

118,384 mi
Last recorded118,384 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2015
Typical for 1998 Citroen Relay102,234 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS177 FTO
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,446cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2015 118,384 miles

oil leak

Fail 19 Dec 2015 118,270 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

oil leak

Pass 26 Nov 2014 117,898 miles

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

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

cluch anti slip worn

n/s/r bump stop broken

Fail 20 Nov 2014 117,897 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

cluch anti slip worn

n/s/r bump stop broken

Pass 8 Oct 2013 11,789 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front obligatory indirect vision device damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Sep 2012 116,786 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2010 113,126 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 21 Oct 2010 113,126 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 29 Oct 2009 106,445 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN CLOSE TO LIMIT.

REAR SILENCER WEAK WITH CORROSION.

Pass 28 Oct 2008 97,943 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2007 89,915 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2006 82,007 miles

FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPE CORRODING.

O/S/F TYRE LOW ON INNER EDGE.

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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S177 FTO is a 1998 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,446cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 S177 FTO, 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 S177 FTO registered?

S177 FTO is a 1998 Citroen Relay, first registered on 28 September 1998.

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