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R126 LCW

1998 Citroen Zx

Blue Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

126,279 mi
Last recorded126,279 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2011
Typical for 1998 Citroen Zx90,022 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR126 LCW
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 21 Nov 2011 126,279 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

NSR parking brake cable in a poor condition.

Pass 6 Dec 2010 121,277 miles

All door clasps require attention.

Both front top suspension mounts have slight play.

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

NSR handbrake cable binding is worn.

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Radiator is in poor condition.

Fail 6 Dec 2010 121,277 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

All door clasps require attention.

Both front top suspension mounts have slight play.

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

NSR handbrake cable binding is worn.

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Radiator is in poor condition.

Pass 24 Nov 2009 118,056 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2008 111,579 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Dec 2007 108,977 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2006 104,715 miles

ADVISE STRONG SERIOUSLY DAMAGED MARKER ON CAR (DVLA)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

car had front end accident

exhaust corroded

front brake discs worn

front number plate cracked

nearside rear suspension (sandwich plates) worn and detiorated resulting in movement

no cambelt history told engine fit to test!!

offside front tyre close to limit

Pass 7 Dec 2006 104,715 miles

ADVISE STRONG SERIOUSLY DAMAGED MARKER ON CAR (DVLA)

car had front end accident

exhaust corroded

front brake discs worn

front number plate cracked

nearside rear suspension (sandwich plates) worn and detiorated resulting in movement

no cambelt history told engine fit to test!!

offside front tyre close to limit

Pass 7 Dec 2005 94,446 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2005 94,440 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

How Reliable is the Citroen Zx?

Based on 468,577 MOT tests across 82,336 vehicles.

63.3%
Pass Rate
5,315
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
82,336
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 31,666
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 29,097
parking brake recording little or no effort 19,976
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 19,618
Stop lamp not working 17,900
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R126 LCW is a 1998 Citroen Zx in Blue with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1998 Citroen Zx models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.9% with a typical mileage of 90,022 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 Zx fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 31,666 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R126 LCW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen Zx typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 28 years old, this Citroen Zx is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R126 LCW is a 1998 Citroen Zx, first registered on 2 January 1998.

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