MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,626 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
front brake discs slightly corroded
Nearside Front Lower Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
front brake discs slightly corroded
Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation (2.5.B.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Brake linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is stiff in operation (2.5.B.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside rear tyre - nail in tread
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S833 VCL is a 1998 Citroen Relay in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 S833 VCL, 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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S833 VCL is a 1998 Citroen Relay, first registered on 12 October 1998.
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