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R876 CBO

1998 Citroen Zx

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

95,659 mi
Last recorded95,659 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2011
Typical for 1998 Citroen Zx90,022 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR876 CBO
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2011 95,659 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

Fail 27 Jan 2011 95,659 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 Jun 2009 77,619 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2009 77,417 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 23 May 2008 66,847 miles

Front number plate cracked,but legible

Under of car muddy

Fail 22 May 2008 66,785 miles

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

Front number plate cracked,but legible

Under of car muddy

Pass 23 May 2007 54,220 miles

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

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

Fail 22 May 2007 54,220 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2006 45,827 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2006 45,827 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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R876 CBO is a 1998 Citroen Zx in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R876 CBO, 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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R876 CBO is a 1998 Citroen Zx, first registered on 30 May 1998.

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