MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
186,434 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
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)
both hand brake cables outer sheath split
indicators flash rate less than new
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
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front discs worn
offside rear tyre begining to crack/split
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
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
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
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
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
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
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
How Reliable is the Citroen Zx?
Based on 468,577 MOT tests across 82,336 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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J842 LFJ is a 1992 Citroen Zx, first registered on 30 May 1992.
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