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R716 VSD

1998 Citroen Zx

Green Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

105,236 mi
Last recorded105,236 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2015
Typical for 1998 Citroen Zx90,022 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR716 VSD
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2015 105,236 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2014 103,366 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2014 103,340 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2013 101,074 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2013 101,074 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2012 99,329 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Jan 2012 99,329 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2011 96,699 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2011 96,699 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2010 93,896 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2010 93,895 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2009 91,486 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2008 88,923 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2008 88,923 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2007 84,978 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2006 79,057 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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R716 VSD is a 1998 Citroen Zx in Green with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R716 VSD, 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 R716 VSD registered?

R716 VSD is a 1998 Citroen Zx, first registered on 31 December 1998.

Is R716 VSD safe to buy?

The MOT history for R716 VSD shows 16 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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