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J781 CYD

1992 Citroen Zx

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2014
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

82,506 mi
Last recorded82,506 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2013
Typical for 1992 Citroen Zx112,724 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ781 CYD
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2013 82,506 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside rear tyre cracking on inner sidewall

oil leak from engine and gearbox

windscreen slightly scored

Fail 19 Jul 2013 82,506 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside rear tyre cracking on inner sidewall

oil leak from engine and gearbox

windscreen slightly scored

Pass 18 Jul 2012 82,112 miles

Nearside Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Rear passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Nearside head lamp beam pattern poor

Offside Rear passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Oil in cooling system

Radiator insecure

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 17 Jul 2012 82,112 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Radiator insecure

Nearside Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Rear passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Nearside head lamp beam pattern poor

Offside Rear passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 20 Jul 2011 81,736 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

minor paintwork damage

Fail 20 Jul 2011 81,736 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

minor paintwork damage

Pass 20 Jul 2010 81,111 miles

chips in front windscreen

handbrake travel

minor exhaust blow at joint centre to rear

oil leaks to engine and gearbox

slight binding from nearside rear wheel

Pass 23 Jul 2009 80,557 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both rear brake flexy hose unions corroding

engine oil filter corroding

engine oil leak

minor stone chips windscreen

nearside door mirror glass dirty and loose

Fail 23 Jul 2009 80,557 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both rear brake flexy hose unions corroding

engine oil filter corroding

engine oil leak

minor stone chips windscreen

nearside door mirror glass dirty and loose

Pass 22 Jul 2008 79,842 miles

oil leaks

slight exhaust blow at joint centre to rear

slight smear from front wiperblade

Fail 22 Jul 2008 79,842 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

brake fluid leval low

oil leaks

slight exhaust blow at joint centre to rear

slight hand brake travel

slight smear from front wiperblade

Pass 23 Jul 2007 79,197 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2007 79,197 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

cracks on sidewall to nearside front and offside rear tyres

oil leak from engine area

Pass 25 Jul 2006 78,773 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

cracks on sidewall ofside rear tyre

wiper blade mark on screen

Fail 20 Jul 2006 78,763 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

small crackson sidewall offside rear tyre

wiper blade mark on screen

Pass 19 Jul 2005 78,754 miles

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

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

cut to offside front tyre on side wall but not to cords

side walls on offside rear tyre cracking

slight blow centre to back box joint

Fail 19 Jul 2005 78,754 miles

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

cut to offside front tyre on side wall but not to cords

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

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

side walls on offside rear tyre cracking

slight blow centre to back box 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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J781 CYD is a 1992 Citroen Zx in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 J781 CYD, 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 J781 CYD registered?

J781 CYD is a 1992 Citroen Zx, first registered on 1 January 1992.

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