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R146 BRO

1998 Citroen Zx

Silver Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

234,539 mi
Last recorded234,539 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2013
Typical for 1998 Citroen Zx90,022 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR146 BRO
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2013 234,539 miles

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Fail 22 Aug 2013 234,539 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 6 Sep 2012 222,201 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

unable to fully inspect due to covers and sheilds

Pass 7 Sep 2011 209,824 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 6 Sep 2011 209,824 miles

Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Feb 2011 199,113 miles

Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

bonnet saftey catch not holding

Fail 1 Feb 2011 199,111 miles

Brake relay lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

bonnet saftey catch not holding

Pass 2 Feb 2010 181,146 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2009 164,537 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2009 164,537 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose kinked (3.6.B.4b)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

front number plate damaged

Pass 30 Jan 2008 144,143 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2008 144,143 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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 deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 31 Jan 2007 124,555 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2007 124,555 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

front discs corroded and worn and front pads worn

off side rear tyre perished

oil leaks

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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R146 BRO is a 1998 Citroen Zx in Silver with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R146 BRO, 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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R146 BRO is a 1998 Citroen Zx, first registered on 14 January 1998.

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