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R157 CUH

1998 Citroen Zx

Silver Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

64,274 mi
Last recorded64,274 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2008
Typical for 1998 Citroen Zx90,022 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR157 CUH
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2008 64,274 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2008 64,274 miles

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 17 Oct 2007 58,695 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2007 58,695 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2006 54,153 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2006 54,153 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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R157 CUH is a 1998 Citroen Zx in Silver with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R157 CUH, 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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What year was R157 CUH registered?

R157 CUH is a 1998 Citroen Zx, first registered on 12 February 1998.

Is R157 CUH safe to buy?

The MOT history for R157 CUH shows 6 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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