MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
151,650 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
nearside rear wheel bearing has very slight noise
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)
Rear Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
dry and rusty on chassis,body,fuel pipes and brake pipes all need cleaning and wax oiling throughout the vehicle to keep it in good condition and to protect it
Front Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
dry and slightly ruaty on chassis,body fuel pipes and brake pipes all need cleaning and wax oiling throughout the vehicle to keep it in good condition
Front Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
dry and slightly ruaty on chassis,body fuel pipes and brake pipes all need cleaning and wax oiling throughout the vehicle to keep it in good condition
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
How Reliable is the Citroen Relay?
Based on 1,209,729 MOT tests across 108,809 vehicles.
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S538 UET is a 1998 Citroen Relay in Red with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 S538 UET, 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 S538 UET registered?
S538 UET is a 1998 Citroen Relay, first registered on 30 December 1998.
Is S538 UET safe to buy?
The MOT history for S538 UET shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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