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S637 CTN

1998 Citroen Relay

Yellow Diesel 2446cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

81,814 mi
Last recorded81,814 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2011
Typical for 1998 Citroen Relay102,234 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS637 CTN
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,446cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2011 81,814 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2011 81,814 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Pass 5 Aug 2010 81,816 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2010 81,816 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Aug 2009 81,861 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 28 Jul 2009 81,816 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Jul 2008 81,816 miles

Centre Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 14 Jul 2008 81,816 miles

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

Centre Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 17 Jul 2007 70,779 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2007 70,779 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Jul 2006 62,787 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2006 62,787 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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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S637 CTN is a 1998 Citroen Relay in Yellow with a 2,446cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 S637 CTN, 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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S637 CTN is a 1998 Citroen Relay, first registered on 27 August 1998.

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