1998 Citroen Zx — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

7.7%

Latest Pass Rate

3,394

Total Tests (All Years)

92,847 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1998 Citroen Zx as it ages.

11 yrs43.9%

→ ↓2.1%

12 yrs41.8%

→ ↓0.0%

13 yrs41.8%

→ ↑1.9%

14 yrs43.7%

→ ↑0.1%

15 yrs43.8%

→ ↓1.3%

16 yrs42.5%

→ ↑4.5%

17 yrs47.0%

→ ↓1.5%

18 yrs45.5%

→ ↓3.5%

19 yrs42.0%

→ ↑14.7%

21 yrs56.7%

→ ↓49.0%

26 yrs7.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	43.9%	836
12 yrs	41.8%	686
13 yrs	41.8%	548
14 yrs	43.7%	403
15 yrs	43.8%	292
16 yrs	42.5%	207
17 yrs	47.0%	149
18 yrs	45.5%	110
19 yrs	42.0%	81
21 yrs	56.7%	30
26 yrs	7.7%	52

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Citroen Zx pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	7.7%	52
2019 (21 yrs)	56.7%	30
2017 (19 yrs)	42%	81
2016 (18 yrs)	45.5%	110
2015 (17 yrs)	47%	149
2014 (16 yrs)	42.5%	207
2013 (15 yrs)	43.8%	292
2012 (14 yrs)	43.7%	403
2011 (13 yrs)	41.8%	548
2010 (12 yrs)	41.8%	686
2009 (11 yrs)	43.9%	836

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

43.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 836Avg Mileage 96,932Top Failure Brakes — 37.2%

2010High Fail Rate

41.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 686Avg Mileage 100,085Top Failure Brakes — 38.2%

2011High Fail Rate

41.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 548Avg Mileage 104,853Top Failure Brakes — 38.0%

2012High Fail Rate

43.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 403Avg Mileage 106,249Top Failure Brakes — 37.7%

2013High Fail Rate

43.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 292Avg Mileage 108,309Top Failure Brakes — 95.5%

2014High Fail Rate

42.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 207Avg Mileage 105,028Top Failure Brakes — 96.6%

2015High Fail Rate

47.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 149Avg Mileage 106,859Top Failure Brakes — 96.0%

2016High Fail Rate

45.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 110Avg Mileage 105,512Top Failure Brakes — 94.5%

2017High Fail Rate

42.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 81Avg Mileage 106,930Top Failure Brakes — 71.6%

2019High Fail Rate

56.7%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 30Avg Mileage 100,623Top Failure Suspension — 46.7%

2024High Fail Rate

7.7%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 52Avg Mileage 92,847Top Failure Brakes — 55.8%

MOT results for 1998 Citroen Zx by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	43.9%	836	96,932	Brakes — 37.2%
2010	12	41.8%	686	100,085	Brakes — 38.2%
2011	13	41.8%	548	104,853	Brakes — 38.0%
2012	14	43.7%	403	106,249	Brakes — 37.7%
2013	15	43.8%	292	108,309	Brakes — 95.5%
2014	16	42.5%	207	105,028	Brakes — 96.6%
2015	17	47.0%	149	106,859	Brakes — 96.0%
2016	18	45.5%	110	105,512	Brakes — 94.5%
2017	19	42.0%	81	106,930	Brakes — 71.6%
2019	21	56.7%	30	100,623	Suspension — 46.7%
2024	26	7.7%	52	92,847	Brakes — 55.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Citroen Zx, with age trends.

Brakes

64.0%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

46.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

44.3%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

23.2%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

21.3%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	20.7% (11 yrs)	53.8% (26 yrs)	+33.1%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	37.2% (11 yrs)	55.8% (26 yrs)	+18.6%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	14.8% (11 yrs)	15.4% (26 yrs)	+0.6%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998

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About This Data

This page shows how Citroen Zx cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 3,394 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.