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R749 RKV

1998 Citroen Zx

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

94,624 mi
Last recorded94,624 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2010
Typical for 1998 Citroen Zx90,022 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR749 RKV
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2010 94,624 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2009 90,116 miles

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

Fail 9 Nov 2009 90,115 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Brake cable knotted (3.5.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2008 84,501 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2008 84,501 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Oct 2007 77,347 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2007 77,347 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

offside front tyre worn to limit

Pass 6 Oct 2006 73,128 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2006 99,999 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2006 73,115 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2005 63,058 miles

near side front and rear tyres perished

oil leak

rear wiper split

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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R749 RKV is a 1998 Citroen Zx in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 R749 RKV, 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 R749 RKV registered?

R749 RKV is a 1998 Citroen Zx, first registered on 30 June 1998.

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