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R559 WGW

1998 Citroen Zx

Red Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2016
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

136,692 mi
Last recorded136,692 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2015
Typical for 1998 Citroen Zx90,022 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR559 WGW
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2015 136,692 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 20 Apr 2015 136,692 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Apr 2014 130,759 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2014 130,759 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 20 Apr 2013 125,808 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

o/sr wheel binding slightly

Pass 20 Apr 2013 125,808 miles

o/sr wheel binding slightly

Pass 24 Apr 2012 120,550 miles

Oil leak

rear silencer deteorating

spare missing

Fail 24 Apr 2012 120,550 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

rear silencer deteorating

spare missing

Pass 14 Jan 2011 113,981 miles

n/s rear tyre deteorating

Pass 27 Jan 2010 100,951 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2010 100,951 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Pass 20 Jan 2009 89,270 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2008 78,777 miles

n/s/r & o/s/f tyres perishing

o/s hand brake cable in poor condition

Fail 30 Jan 2008 78,774 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s/r & o/s/f tyres perishing

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

o/s hand brake cable in poor condition

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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R559 WGW is a 1998 Citroen Zx in Red 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 R559 WGW, 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 R559 WGW registered?

R559 WGW is a 1998 Citroen Zx, first registered on 21 April 1998.

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