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R69 NSS

1998 Citroen Zx

Green Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

101,837 mi
Last recorded101,837 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2008
Typical for 1998 Citroen Zx90,022 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR69 NSS
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Fail 22 Mar 2008 101,837 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is stiff in operation (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is stiff in operation (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

front brake discs thin

o/s/f/ tyre worn inner and outer edges

Pass 27 Mar 2007 95,980 miles

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

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

both front srtut top bearings wearing

Fail 12 Mar 2007 95,680 miles

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

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exhaust corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2006 85,594 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2006 85,052 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

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

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

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

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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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R69 NSS is a 1998 Citroen Zx in Green with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 R69 NSS, 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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R69 NSS is a 1998 Citroen Zx, first registered on 30 March 1998.

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