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R892 NRD

1998 Citroen Zx

Blue Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

148,295 mi
Last recorded148,295 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2016
Typical for 1998 Citroen Zx90,022 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR892 NRD
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Fail 26 Aug 2016 148,295 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill holed (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar drop link (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator missing lens missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Bumper insecure ()

Oil leak ()

both front suspension arms rear bushes starting to spilt

corrosion to underside of vehicle

emits smoke when accleration

Pass 18 Jun 2015 144,316 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

engine oil on minimum

n/s front to rear brake pipe corroding

slight wear in n/s/r radius arm

Fail 18 Jun 2015 144,316 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

engine oil on minimum

n/s front to rear brake pipe corroding

slight wear in n/s/r radius arm

Pass 8 Mar 2014 138,003 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Mar 2014 137,994 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 May 2013 133,189 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

General corrosion under vehicle

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 May 2012 127,353 miles

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Oil leak

both front coil springs corroded

Pass 27 May 2011 115,361 miles
Pass 27 May 2010 101,564 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Jun 2009 87,846 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 31 May 2008 73,781 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2007 63,410 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2006 48,328 miles

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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R892 NRD is a 1998 Citroen Zx in Blue with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 R892 NRD, 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 R892 NRD registered?

R892 NRD is a 1998 Citroen Zx, first registered on 16 January 1998.

Is R892 NRD safe to buy?

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