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R791 JDL

1998 Citroen Zx

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

169,724 mi
Last recorded169,724 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2016
Typical for 1998 Citroen Zx90,022 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR791 JDL
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2016 169,724 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jan 2016 169,705 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

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

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

Fail 12 Jan 2015 167,874 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2015 167,874 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jan 2014 165,560 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Jan 2014 165,560 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2013 162,988 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2013 162,988 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Jan 2012 159,544 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2012 159,544 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Jan 2011 156,310 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2011 156,310 miles

Offside Inner Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2010 153,047 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2009 149,530 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2009 149,485 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2008 144,484 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2008 144,482 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2007 138,526 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2007 138,526 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 19 Jan 2006 131,761 miles

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

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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R791 JDL is a 1998 Citroen Zx in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 R791 JDL, 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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R791 JDL is a 1998 Citroen Zx, first registered on 27 March 1998.

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