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R78 APU

1998 Citroen Zx

Silver Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

199,094 mi
Last recorded199,094 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2017
Typical for 1998 Citroen Zx90,022 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR78 APU
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2017 199,094 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2016 190,706 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 182,251 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2014 174,241 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2014

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 23 Jan 2013 164,263 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2012 156,322 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2012 156,320 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2011 148,645 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2010 139,258 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2010 138,895 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Feb 2009 126,929 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2009 126,929 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 5 Feb 2008 115,215 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2008 115,214 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Feb 2007 102,045 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 86,947 miles

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

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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R78 APU is a 1998 Citroen Zx in Silver with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R78 APU, 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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R78 APU is a 1998 Citroen Zx, first registered on 9 February 1998.

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