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S591 BSF

1998 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2010
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

81,370 mi
Last recorded81,370 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2009
Typical for 1998 Citroen Relay102,234 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS591 BSF
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2009 81,370 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2009 81,311 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

both rear light clusters broken/smashed

both rear wheel bearings - slight roughness detected

n/s/f tyre - sidewall cut

Pass 6 Mar 2008 72,624 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2008 72,624 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2006 61,195 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 21 Aug 2006 61,195 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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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S591 BSF is a 1998 Citroen Relay in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 S591 BSF, 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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S591 BSF is a 1998 Citroen Relay, first registered on 13 November 1998.

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