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R915 TMS

1998 Citroen Zx

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

42,824 mi
Last recorded42,824 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2012
Typical for 1998 Citroen Zx90,022 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR915 TMS
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2012 42,824 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

exhaust back box deteriorating

slight drag on front brakes

wiper blade rubber split + could clean better

Fail 20 Feb 2012 42,813 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

exhaust back box deteriorating

slight drag on front brakes

wiper blade rubber split + could clean better

Pass 16 Feb 2011 35,563 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

offside rear outer side lamp not working

Fail 15 Feb 2011 35,534 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

offside rear outer side lamp not working

Pass 15 Feb 2010 29,394 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

noise from exhaust center box

offside rear outer side lamp not working

offside rear seat belt locking device plastic cover damaged

slight drag on offside rear brake

Fail 15 Feb 2010 29,387 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

noise from exhaust center box

offside rear outer side lamp not working

offside rear seat belt locking device plastic cover damaged

slight drag on offside rear brake

Pass 17 Feb 2009 26,659 miles

coolant fan not cutting-in

damage to offside rear seat belt buckle

nearside hand brake cable outer sheath starting to deteriorate

nearside rear flex hose ferrules starting to deterionate

offside outer side lamp not working

slight drag on rear brakes

Fail 16 Feb 2009 26,653 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

coolant fan not cutting-in

damage to offside rear seat belt buckle

nearside hand brake cable outer sheath starting to deteriorate

nearside rear flex hose ferrules starting to deteriorate

slight drag on rear brakes

Fail 13 Feb 2009 26,646 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

coolant fan not cutting-in

damage to offside rear seat belt buckle

nearside hand brake cable outer sheath starting to deteriorate

nearside rear flex hose ferrules starting to deteriorate

slight drag on rear brakes

Pass 15 Feb 2008 26,277 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2008 26,267 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2007 25,093 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2006 24,225 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside front plastic inner wing guard insecure

surface corrosion on both front brake disc inner surfaces

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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R915 TMS is a 1998 Citroen Zx in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 R915 TMS, 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 R915 TMS registered?

R915 TMS is a 1998 Citroen Zx, first registered on 3 January 1998.

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