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J42 UHN

1992 Citroen Zx

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2010
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

79,886 mi
Last recorded79,886 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2009
Typical for 1992 Citroen Zx112,724 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ42 UHN
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2009 79,886 miles

corrossion nearside front chassis

front number plate cracked

offside rear handbrake cable insecure

oil leak engine/gearbox

slight exhaust blow centre box

Fail 29 Jul 2009 79,886 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

corrossion nearside front chassis

front number plate cracked

offside rear handbrake cable insecure

oil leak engine/gearbox

slight exhaust blow centre box

Pass 19 Aug 2008 71,735 miles

o/front top caliper dust seal on slide deterated

off side front slightly detereated

Fail 19 Aug 2008 71,734 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

o/front top caliper dust seal on slide deterated

off side front slightly detereated

Pass 25 Aug 2007 62,873 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2007 62,873 miles

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

Fail 11 Jul 2007 62,814 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Jul 2006 61,745 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2006 61,745 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2005 60,697 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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J42 UHN is a 1992 Citroen Zx in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 J42 UHN, 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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J42 UHN is a 1992 Citroen Zx, first registered on 27 January 1992.

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