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J837 JDL

1992 Citroen Zx

Blue Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

107,375 mi
Last recorded107,375 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2014
Typical for 1992 Citroen Zx112,724 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ837 JDL
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2014 107,375 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2013 102,780 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2013 102,780 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 8 Jun 2012 98,401 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2011 93,217 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2010 87,899 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Jun 2010 87,899 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2009 86,805 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2008 86,162 miles

service brake performance only just met 50%

slight binding on nearside brake

Fail 28 May 2008 86,162 miles

Centre Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Fail 23 May 2007 85,506 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

advise-corrosion starting on offside rear inner wheel arch

advise-front number plate deteriorated

advise-impact damaged metal fuel line on offside front

advise-offside mirror glass damaged

Pass 23 May 2007 85,506 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

advise-corrosion starting on offside rear inner wheel arch

advise-front number plate deteriorated

advise-impact damaged metal fuel line on offside front

advise-offside mirror glass damaged

Fail 21 May 2007 85,498 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Fail 11 May 2007 85,488 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

nearside rear wheel binding

Pass 12 May 2006 84,690 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

offside door mirror glass damaged

Fail 27 Apr 2006 84,644 miles

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

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

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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J837 JDL is a 1992 Citroen Zx in Blue with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 J837 JDL, 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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J837 JDL is a 1992 Citroen Zx, first registered on 11 January 1992.

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