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R158 ETM

1998 Citroen Zx

Green Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

85,084 mi
Last recorded85,084 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2020
Typical for 1998 Citroen Zx90,022 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR158 ETM
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2020 85,084 miles

Nearside Rear Inner small hole in inner wing/sill panel corrosion

Fail 24 Feb 2020 85,084 miles

Nearside Rear Inner small hole in inner wing/sill panel corrosion

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 84,457 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear reactsion bushes starting to break away (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 19 Feb 2019 84,452 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear reactsion bushes starting to break away (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 83,743 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2018 83,743 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low will not ajust up (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low will not ajust up (1.8)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2017 82,791 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

rear suspension corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2016 81,946 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

oil leak

Fail 9 Mar 2015 80,581 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 80,581 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 79,165 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2014 79,141 miles

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

Front rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

condition of off side hand brake cable outer cable cracking

Pass 21 Mar 2013 77,203 miles

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

offside rear outer hand brake cable starting to crack

Pass 14 Mar 2012 74,277 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

front brake pads look low

nearside front tyre side wall scrubbed

offside front tyre side wall cracked

offside rear handbrake outer cable cracking

Pass 14 Mar 2011 71,803 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both front tyres side wall cracking

Pass 8 Mar 2010 70,034 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

offside front tyre side wall cracking

Pass 17 Mar 2009 67,796 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2009 67,796 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2008 65,013 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2007 62,871 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

both hand brake outer cables split

Pass 7 Mar 2006 58,584 miles

diesel test carried out diesel knocking noise

hand brake outter cable broken both sides

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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R158 ETM is a 1998 Citroen Zx in Green with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R158 ETM, 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 R158 ETM registered?

R158 ETM is a 1998 Citroen Zx, first registered on 31 March 1998.

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