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R159 MSG

1998 Citroen Zx

Green Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

73,825 mi
Last recorded73,825 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2017
Typical for 1998 Citroen Zx90,022 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR159 MSG
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2017 73,825 miles

corrosion started on front brake pipes

Fail 26 Jan 2017 73,825 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

corrosion started on front brake pipes

light cracking nearside front tyre wall

Pass 21 Jan 2016 69,603 miles

amber brake warning light flickering

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

small hole in offside front chassis

Fail 21 Jan 2016 69,603 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

amber brake warning light flickering

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

small hole in offside front chassis

Pass 15 Jan 2015 63,367 miles

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

Fail 14 Jan 2015 63,367 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2014 58,465 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2014 58,465 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2013 54,635 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2012 51,204 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2011 46,647 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front and rear brake pipes covered with gresse

Fail 25 Jan 2011 46,644 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2010 43,952 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2009 40,090 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2008 35,441 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2007 34,577 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2007 34,577 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Fail 30 Jan 2006 31,249 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 30 Jan 2006 31,249 miles

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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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R159 MSG is a 1998 Citroen Zx in Green with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 R159 MSG, 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 R159 MSG registered?

R159 MSG is a 1998 Citroen Zx, first registered on 30 January 1998.

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