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J588 MLR

1992 Citroen Zx

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

126,093 mi
Last recorded126,093 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2010
Typical for 1992 Citroen Zx112,724 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ588 MLR
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2010 126,093 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2010 126,085 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

front wiper blade poor

handbrake travel slightly high

offside indicator cover missing

Pass 18 Apr 2009 117,829 miles

Nearside number plate bulb poor

Offside indicator cover missing

Slight corrosion to offside front cahssis leg

Slight corrosion to offside front floor pan

Spare wheel cage loose

Pass 12 Apr 2008 113,612 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2007 112,393 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2007 112,393 miles

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

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Engine oil leaking

Front washers slightly out of align

Nearside rear brake unit efficiency low on foot and parking brake

Rear blade splitting

Rear washer inop

Unable to check front wheel bearings due to brakes binding

Unable to see front pads due to wheel design

Pass 21 Apr 2006 110,556 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2006 110,553 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Upper Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

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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J588 MLR is a 1992 Citroen Zx in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 J588 MLR, 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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J588 MLR is a 1992 Citroen Zx, first registered on 31 March 1992.

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