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S468 MLW

1998 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2014
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

192,307 mi
Last recorded192,307 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2014
Typical for 1998 Citroen Relay102,234 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS468 MLW
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Fail 4 Sep 2014 192,307 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Upper Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Nearside Rear reflector excessively deteriorated so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Front crossmember corroded

Front registration plate cracked & deteriorating

Gearbox driveshaft oil seals damp

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Various exhaust rubbers deteriorated

Wiper blades split

Pass 17 Sep 2013 187,349 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Upper Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

centre nearside sill corroded and holed

front crossmember corroded and holed

offside centre out rigger corroded and holed

rear shockabsorbers casings corroded

Fail 17 Sep 2013 187,349 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Upper Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

centre nearside sill corroded and holed

front crossmember corroded and holed

offside centre out rigger corroded and holed

offside rear tyre cracking badly

rear shockabsorbers casings corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2012 182,503 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

front crossmember corroded and holed

nearside inner sill corroded and holed

no second speed on wipers

offside rear inner wheel arch corroded and holed

Fail 7 Sep 2012 182,503 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

front crossmember corroded and holed

nearside inner sill corroded and holed

no second speed on wipers

offside rear inner wheel arch corroded and holed

Pass 21 Sep 2011 177,505 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

front discs nearside corroded

nearside inner sill corroded

offside centre outrigger corroded and holed

offside handbrake cable starting to sieze

offside rear inner wing panel corroded .not within prescribed area

radiator crossmember corrided and holed

Fail 16 Sep 2011 177,505 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

front discs nearside corroded

offside centre outrigger corroded and holed

offside handbrake cable starting to sieze

offside rear inner wing panel corroded .not within prescribed area

radiator crossmember corrided and holed

Battery insecure

Pass 30 Sep 2010 172,532 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

front crossmember corroded and holed

offside front inner sill corroded and holed not within prescribed area

radiator leaking

rear shockabsorbers covers corroded

water level low

Fail 28 Sep 2010 172,532 miles

Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

front crossmember corroded and holed

offside front inner sill corroded and holed not within prescribed area

radiator leaking

rear shockabsorbers covers corroded

water level low

Pass 21 Sep 2009 166,970 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

front handbrake cable deteriorating

slight discrepency in rear brake balance

Pass 26 Sep 2008 162,030 miles

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

Engine oil leak

Minor play within steering rack

Nearside & offside outer hand brake cables corroding

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside rear sill slightly distorted

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 26 Sep 2008 162,030 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Engine oil leak

Minor play within steering rack

Nearside & offside outer hand brake cables corroding

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside rear sill slightly distorted

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 26 Sep 2007 156,338 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

windscreen cracked

Fail 24 Sep 2007 156,338 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation (2.5.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

windscreen cracked

Pass 20 Sep 2006 151,568 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2006 151,568 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

crack in windscreen

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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S468 MLW is a 1998 Citroen Relay in White with a 1,905cc 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 S468 MLW, 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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S468 MLW is a 1998 Citroen Relay, first registered on 16 November 1998.

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