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R881 RKV

1998 Citroen Zx

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

102,522 mi
Last recorded102,522 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2013
Typical for 1998 Citroen Zx90,022 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR881 RKV
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2013 102,522 miles

Front to rear brake pipe corroded

N/S/F tyre wearing on outer edge

Nail in O/S/R tyre

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

O/S/R tyre perished

Slight engine oil leak

Fail 31 Jul 2013 102,353 miles

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

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

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front to rear brake pipe corroded

N/S/F tyre wearing on outer edge

Nail in O/S/R tyre

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

O/S/R tyre perished

Slight engine oil leak

Pass 2 Aug 2012 88,097 miles

o/s/f tyre bold on outer edge

Fail 30 Jul 2012 87,949 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f tyre bold on outer edge

Pass 1 Aug 2011 71,903 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2010 58,202 miles

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

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

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

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

front number plate cracked.

Pass 13 Jul 2009 47,961 miles

rear tyres perishing slightly

Pass 8 May 2008 37,159 miles

slight perishing on side walls of rear tyres

Pass 15 May 2007 29,268 miles
Pass 18 May 2006 22,038 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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R881 RKV is a 1998 Citroen Zx in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 R881 RKV, 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 R881 RKV registered?

R881 RKV is a 1998 Citroen Zx, first registered on 30 June 1998.

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