MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
230,535 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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nearside side door outer handle broken
offside rear light lens broken but not showing white light
rear doors do not open from inside or outside
small crack offside headlamp glass
three seats in rear have been removed
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Front Seat belt adjustment fitting badly deteriorated (5.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS
Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3) DANGEROUS
Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1) DANGEROUS
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
nearside side door outer handle broken
offside rear light lens broken but not showing white light
rear doors do not open from inside or outside
small crack offside headlamp glass
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
small crack offside headlamp glass but not affecting beam pattern
small cracks nearside front tyre
small hole offside sill
some exhaust rubber mountings splitting
Handbrake efficiency is borderline pass at 16%
Nearside front brake caliper is slightly slow to apply, front imbalance passed at 14%.
Offside rear tyre has a small cut on outer sidewall, not through to plies.
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Handbrake efficiency is borderline pass at 16%
Nearside front brake caliper is slightly slow to apply, front imbalance passed at 14%.
Offside rear tyre has a small cut on outer sidewall, not through to plies.
Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Citroen Relay?
Based on 1,209,729 MOT tests across 108,809 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S998 OEC is a 1998 Citroen Relay in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 S998 OEC, 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 S998 OEC registered?
S998 OEC is a 1998 Citroen Relay, first registered on 30 October 1998.
Is S998 OEC safe to buy?
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