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R754 MRH

1998 Citroen Zx

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2022
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

75,417 mi
Last recorded75,417 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2021
Typical for 1998 Citroen Zx90,022 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR754 MRH
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2021 75,417 miles

power steering belt cracking

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Jul 2021 75,415 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

power steering belt cracking

Pass 14 Jul 2020 74,567 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2019 73,721 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2018 73,004 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2017 72,349 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2017 72,348 miles

Brake hose excessively deteriorated off and nearside front cracking (3.6.B.4d)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view cannot be adjusted to see out of (8.1.2a)

Pass 20 Jun 2016 71,755 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from cyl to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Jun 2015 71,148 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

o/s/r tyre cracking on tread & inner side wall

Fail 26 Jun 2014 70,399 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Jun 2014 70,399 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Jul 2013 69,488 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2013 69,477 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2012 68,527 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2012 68,518 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2011 66,614 miles

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

offside rear tyre cracking on inner side wall

Fail 29 Jun 2011 66,598 miles

Centre Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

offside rear tyre cracking on inner side wall

Pass 1 Jul 2010 65,582 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 1 Jul 2010 65,582 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 17 Jun 2009 64,737 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2009 64,737 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2008 63,588 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Jun 2007 61,668 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2007 61,667 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Pass 31 May 2006 59,218 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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R754 MRH is a 1998 Citroen Zx in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 R754 MRH, 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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R754 MRH is a 1998 Citroen Zx, first registered on 26 February 1998.

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