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J305 XVW

1992 Citroen Zx

Blue Petrol 1580cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2009
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

113,342 mi
Last recorded113,342 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2008
Typical for 1992 Citroen Zx112,724 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ305 XVW
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Fail 28 Jan 2008 113,342 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 28 Jan 2008 113,342 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 10 Nov 2006 101,923 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Fail 10 Nov 2006 101,918 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Fail 1 Nov 2006 101,597 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2005 90,459 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2005 90,459 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

rear tyres perishing

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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J305 XVW is a 1992 Citroen Zx in Blue with a 1,580cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

Across all 1992 Citroen Zx models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.8% with a typical mileage of 112,724 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 J305 XVW, 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 34 years old, this Citroen Zx is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J305 XVW registered?

J305 XVW is a 1992 Citroen Zx, first registered on 30 January 1992.

Is J305 XVW safe to buy?

The MOT history for J305 XVW shows 7 tests with a 42.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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