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R957 DHD

1998 Citroen Zx

Green Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

111,033 mi
Last recorded111,033 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2012
Typical for 1998 Citroen Zx90,022 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR957 DHD
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2012 111,033 miles

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

more than normal travel on handbrake

Fail 7 Sep 2012 111,033 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

more than normal travel on handbrake

Pass 22 Aug 2011 105,038 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2010 100,912 miles

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

Fail 22 Jul 2010 100,912 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2009 90,858 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2009 90,858 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 7 May 2008 81,534 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 70,326 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2007 70,173 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2006 58,942 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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R957 DHD is a 1998 Citroen Zx in Green with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 R957 DHD, 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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R957 DHD is a 1998 Citroen Zx, first registered on 27 February 1998.

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