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S590 VNT

1998 Citroen Synergie

Red Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2021
Tests28 (14 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

183,174 mi
Last recorded183,174 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2020
Typical for 1998 Citroen Synergie120,051 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS590 VNT
MakeCitroen
ModelSynergie
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

14 pass 14 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2020 183,174 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2020 183,152 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2020 182,946 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 178,964 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2019 178,962 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Jan 2018 174,612 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2018 174,609 miles

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2017 168,515 miles

oil leaks

slight play in n/s steering rack arm

Fail 18 Jan 2017 168,510 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

oil leaks

slight play in n/s steering rack arm

Pass 13 Jan 2016 162,524 miles

both front tyres wearing low

Fail 13 Jan 2016 162,522 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

both front tyres wearing low

Pass 19 Jan 2015 157,224 miles

Oil leak

accelerator cable frayed

Fail 8 Jan 2015 156,975 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

accelerator cable frayed

Pass 22 Jan 2014 151,283 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Dec 2012 144,973 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2012 144,973 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2012 139,365 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Jan 2012 139,365 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Jan 2011 134,712 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2011 134,711 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 7 Jan 2010 130,772 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2010 130,772 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 30 Dec 2008 126,625 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2008 126,625 miles

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

nearside mirror insecure

oil leak

Pass 8 Aug 2007 118,633 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2007 118,633 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

o/s rear foot brake low

Pass 21 Aug 2006 109,818 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2006 109,335 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

n/s rear tyer just legal and has nail in it

How Reliable is the Citroen Synergie?

Based on 95,717 MOT tests across 8,803 vehicles.

66.3%
Pass Rate
7,824
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
8,803
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,600
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,755
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 3,666
position lamp(s) not working 3,508
Stop lamp not working 3,163
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S590 VNT is a 1998 Citroen Synergie in Red with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1998 Citroen Synergie models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 120,051 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 Synergie fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 5,600 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S590 VNT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen Synergie typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 28 years old, this Citroen Synergie is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S590 VNT is a 1998 Citroen Synergie, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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