MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,785 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both front strut top bearings dry
rear lower sills rusty
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Both front strut top bearings dry
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear lower sills rusted
Spare tyre defective
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
An item not tested (Manual)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Horn control insecure (1.6.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
n/s inner cv gaiter split
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
ns inner drive shaft boot split
bonnet struts defective
non obligatory mirror damaged
How Reliable is the Citroen Relay?
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S261 NEC is a 1998 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,446cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 S261 NEC, 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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S261 NEC is a 1998 Citroen Relay, first registered on 18 August 1998.
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