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R819 EGU

1998 Citroen Zx

Blue Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

157,239 mi
Last recorded157,239 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2016
Typical for 1998 Citroen Zx90,022 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR819 EGU
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 29 Nov 2016 157,239 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

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

Oil leak ()

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 15 Apr 2014 152,776 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED

REAR WIPER RUBBER SPLIT

Fail 15 Apr 2014 152,776 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED

REAR WIPER RUBBER SPLIT

Pass 8 May 2013 144,299 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2012 134,149 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED

Pass 11 May 2011 127,911 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

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

offside rear radius arm starting to seize

Fail 5 May 2011 127,891 miles

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 17 Mar 2010 119,947 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 105,733 miles

the front brake hoses are deteriorated and the o/s/f anti roll bar link is just starting to wear

Pass 21 Feb 2008 92,223 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2007 80,918 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2007

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2006 69,379 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2006 69,376 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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R819 EGU is a 1998 Citroen Zx in Blue with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 R819 EGU, 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 R819 EGU registered?

R819 EGU is a 1998 Citroen Zx, first registered on 22 January 1998.

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