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BRZ 3486

1996 Citroen Zx

Green Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2014
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

49,293 mi
Last recorded49,293 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2013
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBRZ 3486
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2013 49,293 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s/f tyre perishing on sidewall

n/s/r tyre perishing on sidewall

n/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 2 Aug 2012 47,275 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Aug 2011 44,318 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2011 44,316 miles

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 3 Aug 2010 35,819 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

offside front tyre cracking on sidewall

Pass 29 Mar 2010 35,208 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 34,700 miles

Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 31 Mar 2008 33,424 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

rear wiper blade is split

Fail 19 Mar 2008 33,386 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

rear wiper blade is split

Pass 3 Apr 2007 32,370 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2006 31,388 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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BRZ 3486 is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Green with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 1996 Citroen Zx models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 101,447 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 BRZ 3486, 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 30 years old, this Citroen Zx is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BRZ 3486 registered?

BRZ 3486 is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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