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R679 EBA

1998 Citroen Zx

Green Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2012
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

133,432 mi
Last recorded133,432 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2012
Typical for 1998 Citroen Zx90,022 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR679 EBA
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Fail 13 Jan 2012 133,432 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

some areas of underbody/chassis getting corroded

Pass 1 Feb 2011 127,103 miles

Both front seat belts have slight damage to webbing

Both sides front lower suspension arm bushes splitting

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

Nearside rear tyre getting close to wear indicators

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear subframe bushes deteriorating

Signs of fluid on power steering ram

Slight corrosion on rear brake pipes

Some areas of underbody and chassis getting corroded

Spare wheel carrier empty

Fail 21 Jan 2011 126,965 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Both front seat belts have slight damage to webbing

Both sides front lower suspension arm bushes splitting

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

Nearside rear tyre getting close to wear indicators

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear subframe bushes deteriorating

Signs of fluid on power steering ram

Slight corrosion on rear brake pipes

Some areas of underbody and chassis getting corroded

Spare wheel carrier empty

Pass 27 Jan 2010 120,067 miles

Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight play at o/s front wheel

slight play in both front antirollbar links

Fail 15 Jan 2010 119,885 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

footbrake travel getting excessive

slight play at o/s front wheel

Pass 7 Jan 2009 113,950 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

both front brake dicscs showing slight destortion

n/s rear hub brg cap missing

n/s rear tyre very slightly destorted

Fail 7 Jan 2009 113,950 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

both front brake dicscs showing slight destortion

n/s rear hub brg cap missing

n/s rear tyre very slightly destorted

Pass 28 Jan 2008 107,829 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake pedal anti slip getting worn

o/s of vehicle slightly lower than n/s

sparewheel not in carrier

Fail 24 Jan 2008 107,792 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake pedal anti slip getting worn

n/s rear inner sidelight not working

o/s of vehicle slightly lower than n/s

sparewheel not in carrier

Pass 30 Jan 2007 103,077 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2007 103,077 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

near side rear inner side light not working

off side hand brake outer cable broken

travel on foot brake

Pass 4 Jan 2006 94,361 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2006 94,361 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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R679 EBA is a 1998 Citroen Zx in Green with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

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 R679 EBA, 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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R679 EBA is a 1998 Citroen Zx, first registered on 27 February 1998.

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