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J424 YTW

1992 Citroen Zx

Red Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

75,534 mi
Last recorded75,534 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2017
Typical for 1992 Citroen Zx112,724 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ424 YTW
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2017 75,534 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2017 75,534 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2016 73,935 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 16 Jun 2016 73,935 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 18 Jun 2015 72,261 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2015 72,261 miles

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Jun 2014 70,827 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2014 70,827 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 11 Jun 2013 69,400 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Jun 2013 69,400 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2012 67,718 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 65,961 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2010 63,568 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 23 Jun 2010 63,568 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Jun 2009 61,209 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2008 59,053 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2007 57,309 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2007 57,309 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2006 54,980 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2006 54,980 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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J424 YTW is a 1992 Citroen Zx in Red with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 J424 YTW, 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 J424 YTW registered?

J424 YTW is a 1992 Citroen Zx, first registered on 26 June 1992.

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