MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
171,863 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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.
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.
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
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
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
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is T490 FNN safe to buy?
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