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S998 OEC

1998 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

230,535 mi
Last recorded230,535 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2009
Typical for 1998 Citroen Relay102,234 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS998 OEC
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2009 230,535 miles

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

Fail 18 Feb 2009 230,531 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2008 213,189 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2008 213,186 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2007 192,028 miles

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.

Fail 14 Feb 2007 192,027 miles

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.

Pass 30 Nov 2005 175,560 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2005 175,553 miles

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.

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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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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S998 OEC is a 1998 Citroen Relay, first registered on 30 October 1998.

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