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R617 EUG

1998 Citroen Zx

Green Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

60,097 mi
Last recorded60,097 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2011
Typical for 1998 Citroen Zx90,022 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR617 EUG
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 19 Aug 2011 60,097 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

very noisey engine/aux component

Fail 19 Aug 2010 58,028 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Aug 2010 58,028 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2009 56,349 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2009 56,439 miles

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

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Aug 2008 51,387 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 15 Aug 2007 46,776 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2007 46,776 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Pass 8 May 2006 44,912 miles
Fail 8 May 2006 44,912 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

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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R617 EUG is a 1998 Citroen Zx in Green with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 R617 EUG, 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 R617 EUG registered?

R617 EUG is a 1998 Citroen Zx, first registered on 9 January 1998.

Is R617 EUG safe to buy?

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