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T490 FNN

1999 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2446cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

171,863 mi
Last recorded171,863 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2009
Typical for 1999 Citroen Relay93,290 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT490 FNN
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,446cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2009 171,863 miles

Both front chassis rails getting corroded.

Both front inner wheel acrhs getting corroded.

Both rear shocker surrounds corroded.

Both rear spring mounting brackets getting corroded.

Rear spring mounting brackets getting corroded.

Some play both rear wheel bearings.

Tow bar mounting bracket getting corroded.

Fail 29 Jul 2009 171,808 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring 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 Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Both front chassis rails getting corroded.

Both front inner wheel acrhs getting corroded.

Both rear shocker surrounds corroded.

Both rear spring mounting brackets getting corroded.

Near side and off side centre under sills holed but not in perscribed areas.

Rear spring mounting brackets getting corroded.

Some play both rear wheel bearings.

Tow bar mounting bracket getting corroded.

Pass 15 Jul 2008 169,572 miles

both front understeps getting corroded near seatbelt anchorage points

both rear shockers getting corroded

both rear spring rear hanger brackets getting corroded

both top strut mounts getting corroded

brake pedal rubber getting worn

engine oil leak

front anti roll link rubbers getting perished

front chassis crossmember getting corroded

front subframe rear mounting points getting corroded

metal part of rear flex getting corroded

nearside rear lens cracked

nearside rear tyre casing showing signs of deformity

nearside rear wheel bearing getting noisey

rear floors and floor crossmembers getting corroded

some accident damage nearside door/panel work and both rear door skins

some corrosion both front inner arches

some play both front wishbone rear bushes

some play steering rack

Pass 5 Jul 2007 164,301 miles

both rear lenses cracked

brake pedal rubber getting worn

engine oil leak

existing repairs to offside front inner wing appear ok

front anti roll bar link bushes getting perished

metal part of rear flex getting corroded

nearside front and rear tyre outer walls getting perished

nearside front tyre getting low and both front tyres scrubbing outer edges

rear spring rear hanger bracket getting corroded

some accident damage nearside dorr and both side panels

some accident damage rear doors

some corrosion nearside front inner arch

some corrosion nearside top strut mount

some play both rear and offside front wheel bearings

some play steering column lower u.j

Fail 18 Jun 2007 163,701 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front tyres scrubbing outer edges

brake pedal rubber getting worn

engine oil leak

front pads getting low

nearside rear tyre outer wall getting perished

some accident damage nearside door panel work

some corrosion front chassis rails

some play both front wishbone rear bushes

some play both rear wheel bearings

some play steering column lower u.j

Pass 30 May 2006 157,863 miles
Fail 23 May 2006 157,801 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

brake pedal rubber getting worn

engine oil leak

front flexes getting perished

both front wishbone rear bushes getting worn

both rear spring rear hanger brackets getting corroded

both top strut mounts getting corroded

metal part of rear flexes getting corroded

nearside rear wheel bearing getting noisey

some corrosion both front chassis rails/understeps

some corrosion front chassis crossmember

some corrosion rear floors and floor crossmembers

some play both rear wheel bearings

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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T490 FNN is a 1999 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,446cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1999 Citroen Relay models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.8% with a typical mileage of 93,290 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 T490 FNN, 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 27 years old, this Citroen Relay is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was T490 FNN registered?

T490 FNN is a 1999 Citroen Relay, first registered on 8 July 1999.

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