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R587 ODV

1998 Citroen Zx

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

97,921 mi
Last recorded97,921 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2014
Typical for 1998 Citroen Zx90,022 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR587 ODV
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2014 97,921 miles

front brake discs corroded

Fail 21 Jul 2014 97,895 miles

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

Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

front brake discs corroded

Pass 19 Jul 2013 96,679 miles

Centre exhaust rubbing on chasie & heat shield

Clutch pedal anti slip worn

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Throtle pedal ant slip missing

Fail 19 Jul 2013 96,679 miles

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

Centre exhaust rubbing on chasie & heat shield

Clutch pedal anti slip worn

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Throtle pedal ant slip missing

Pass 23 Jul 2012 94,942 miles

Oil leak

clutch and brake pedal anti-slip rubber slightly worn

front brake discs corroded.

front wipers slightly smearing

offside rear brakes slightly binding

Fail 23 Jul 2012 94,942 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Oil leak

clutch and brake pedal anti-slip rubber slightly worn

front brake discs corroded.

front wipers slightly smearing

offside rear brakes slightly binding

Pass 1 Aug 2011 92,271 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2011 92,271 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Jul 2010 90,037 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2009 85,753 miles

Brake pedal rubber worn

Front windscreen slightly scratched

Nearside rear sill slightly damaged

Power steering pump drive belt cracking

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

Fail 22 Jul 2009 85,753 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Brake pedal rubber worn

Front windscreen slightly scratched

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

Nearside rear sill slightly damaged

Power steering pump drive belt cracking

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

Pass 23 Jul 2008 82,261 miles

Brake pedal rubber slightly worn

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front windscreen slightly scratched

Front wiper blade smearing slightly

Near and offside front inner wings in engine bay corroding

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

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

Nearside rear outer sill damaged

Nearside rear tyre worn on inside edge

Power steering pump drive belt cracking

Slight mark on nearside rear seat belt

Slight side to side movement in hand brake lever

Fail 23 Jul 2008 82,261 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Brake pedal rubber slightly worn

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front windscreen slightly scratched

Front wiper blade smearing slightly

Near and offside front inner wings in engine bay corroding

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

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

Nearside rear outer sill damaged

Nearside rear tyre worn on inside edge

Power steering pump drive belt cracking

Slight mark on nearside rear seat belt

Slight side to side movement in hand brake lever

Pass 27 Jul 2007 80,046 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2007 80,046 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

o/s/r tyre outer sidewall perished

Pass 27 Jul 2006 77,059 miles

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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R587 ODV is a 1998 Citroen Zx in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 R587 ODV, 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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R587 ODV is a 1998 Citroen Zx, first registered on 28 February 1998.

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