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J683 RLJ

1992 Citroen Zx

Green Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2012
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

142,149 mi
Last recorded142,149 miles
Recorded on3 May 2012
Typical for 1992 Citroen Zx112,724 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ683 RLJ
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1992
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Fail 3 May 2012 142,149 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 19 May 2011 136,509 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 5 May 2011 136,383 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 17 May 2010 131,999 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

o/s/r/tyre outer side wall in poor condition

Fail 13 May 2010 131,935 miles

Brake pump/compressor drive belt excessively deteriorated (3.6.F.1)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

o/s/r/tyre outer side wall in poor condition

Pass 2 Jun 2009 127,360 miles
Fail 8 May 2009 127,284 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

o/s/f steering arm slight play

Fail 14 May 2008 120,776 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 14 May 2008 120,776 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2007 111,727 miles
Fail 2 May 2007 111,727 miles

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

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

Fail 16 May 2006 104,564 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2006 104,564 miles

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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J683 RLJ is a 1992 Citroen Zx in Green with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

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 J683 RLJ, 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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J683 RLJ is a 1992 Citroen Zx, first registered on 18 March 1992.

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