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J842 LFJ

1992 Citroen Zx

Blue Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2014
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

186,434 mi
Last recorded186,434 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2014
Typical for 1992 Citroen Zx112,724 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ842 LFJ
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Fail 20 Feb 2014 186,434 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

dash illumination poor

slight oil leak n/s rack area

Pass 6 Feb 2013 180,808 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2013 180,808 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2012 174,397 miles

both hand brake cables outer sheath split

indicators flash rate less than new

Fail 18 Jan 2012 174,397 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

both hand brake cables outer sheath split

indicators flash rate less than new

Pass 14 Jan 2011 167,702 miles

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

front discs worn

offside rear tyre begining to crack/split

Fail 13 Jan 2011 167,676 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

front discs worn

offside rear tyre begining to crack/split

Pass 11 Jan 2010 160,649 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2010 160,649 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2009 154,106 miles

advise:excess travel on park brake

advise:nearside front tyre extreame outer edge fetherd

advise;nearside rear tyre tread at legal limit

advise;offside rear tyre tread close to limit

Fail 9 Jan 2009 154,106 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

advise:excess travel on park brake

advise:nearside front tyre extreame outer edge fetherd

advise;nearside rear tyre tread at legal limit

advise;offside rear tyre tread close to limit

Pass 7 Jan 2008 146,215 miles

advies:slight flat spot to offside front wheel inner rim

advise:nesrside rear tyre tread getting low on outer edge

advise;front pads may be low (difficult to see with wheels on)

advise;nearside outer constant velocity gaiter cracking

advise;pedal rubbers worn

Fail 4 Jan 2008 146,215 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

advies:slight flat spot to offside front wheel inner rim

advise:nesrside rear tyre tread getting low on outer edge

advise;front pads may be low (difficult to see with wheels on)

advise;nearside outer constant velocity gaiter cracking

advise;pedal rubbers worn

Pass 21 Dec 2006 136,850 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2006 136,795 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

advise:brake pedal seems spongy

advise:nearside front brake binding

advise:nearside front tyre compound cracking,outer edge at legal limit recomend new tyre

advise:nearside rear brake flexible hose cracking

advise:nearside rear tyre at 2mm recomend new tyre

advise:offside front tyre compound cracking,outer edge at legal limit recomend new tyre

Pass 3 Jan 2006 134,879 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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J842 LFJ 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 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 J842 LFJ, 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 J842 LFJ registered?

J842 LFJ is a 1992 Citroen Zx, first registered on 30 May 1992.

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