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J516 RRJ

1992 Citroen Zx

White Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

99,924 mi
Last recorded99,924 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2009
Typical for 1992 Citroen Zx112,724 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ516 RRJ
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2009 99,924 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 26 May 2009 99,818 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 15 May 2008 98,062 miles

slight corossion to chassis at front double skinned/rear brake pipe ferrels slight corossion

Fail 13 May 2008 98,061 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut cracked (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Macpherson strut cracked (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

slight corossion to chassis at front double skinned/rear brake pipe ferrels slight corossion

Pass 8 May 2007 96,009 miles
Fail 8 May 2007 96,009 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear wiper spliot , rear number plate slightly deteriorated , brake pedal rubber wearing thin , spare tyre flat , nsf outer cv boot cracked , nsr & osr brake pipes slightly corroded , osf & osr tyre sidewalls slightly perished

Pass 3 May 2006 93,528 miles
Fail 2 May 2006 93,528 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear wiper splite

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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J516 RRJ is a 1992 Citroen Zx in White with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 J516 RRJ, 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 J516 RRJ registered?

J516 RRJ is a 1992 Citroen Zx, first registered on 13 May 1992.

Is J516 RRJ safe to buy?

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