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J540 GHY

1992 Citroen Zx

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

93,057 mi
Last recorded93,057 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2007
Typical for 1992 Citroen Zx112,724 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ540 GHY
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2007 93,057 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2007 93,057 miles

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

Fail 18 Apr 2007 93,057 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

1,engine omitting blue smoke †2,oil leak on engine †3,o/s/f tyre sidewall scuffed †4,spare tyre flat & loose in cage †5,exhaust manifold heat sheild cracked & rattling

Pass 21 Apr 2006 90,504 miles

1.o/s/f indicator lens missing †2.Exhaust emitting slight smoke †3.n/s/f tyre sidewall scuffed †4.o/s & n/s bottom arm bushes unbonding †5.Brake discs wearing †6.o/s/r flexi brake hose cracking †7.Slight exhaust blow at rear joint

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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J540 GHY is a 1992 Citroen Zx in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 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 J540 GHY, 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 J540 GHY registered?

J540 GHY is a 1992 Citroen Zx, first registered on 31 January 1992.

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