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K165 NMR

1992 Citroen Zx

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

173,028 mi
Last recorded173,028 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2020
Typical for 1992 Citroen Zx112,724 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK165 NMR
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2020 173,028 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material whole vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test mirror item ()

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened [both] (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front indicator lamp has condensation

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged [cover] (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front indicator lens damaged

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer skin [both] (1.1.15 (a))

Rear brake plates corroded both [painted]

Rear flexible brake hoses contaminated [underseal]

exhaust corroded and weak in places

Fail 12 Oct 2020 173,012 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material whole vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test mirror item ()

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened [both] (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front indicator lamp has condensation

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged [cover] (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front indicator lens damaged

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer skin [both] (1.1.15 (a))

Rear brake plates corroded both [painted]

Rear flexible brake hoses contaminated [underseal]

exhaust corroded and weak in places

Pass 26 Apr 2019 171,808 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened [both] (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear noise on brake with rotation

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess [both] (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material [all] (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 17 Apr 2019 171,752 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened [both] (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test mirror ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear noise on brake with rotation

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess [both] (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material [all] (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Apr 2018 170,268 miles

Front exhaust pipe corroded

Rear flexible hoses contaminated [both]

Rear handbrake cables outer case cracked [both]

Fail 20 Apr 2018 170,228 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded plus seat anchorage o/s (5.2.6)

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

Front exhaust pipe corroded

Rear flexible hoses contaminated [both]

Rear handbrake cables outer case cracked [both]

Pass 25 Apr 2017 167,595 miles

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

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

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

c v boots cracking

movement o/s/f lower arm front bush

noise n/s bot ball joint

Fail 25 Apr 2017 167,595 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

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

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

c v boots cracking

movement o/s/f lower arm front bush

noise n/s bot ball joint

Pass 21 Apr 2016 164,521 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded + greased up (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread limit (6.3.1d)

c.v. boots cracking

corrosion rear exhaust

corrosion rear greaased

corrosion sills

front bumper little loose

fuel filler damp

item removed

o/s door mirror little loose + n/s silicone up

play inner rack

poor wiper

steering lock little loose

sun visor taped up

Pass 28 Apr 2015 161,430 miles

sun visor taped up

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

brake pedal rubber wear

corrosion n/s top mount

front brake balance 22%

n/s c.v. boot damp

n/s washer poor

poor n/s mirror

Pass 18 Mar 2014 156,577 miles

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

brake pedal rubber wear

n/s washer poor

poor n/s door mirror

sun visor little loose

wiper poor

Pass 2 Apr 2013 152,092 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

door mirrors little loose

ignition barrel faulty

light corrosion+ undersealed front subframe + b/pipes

only one washer n/s

pedal rubber wear

Fail 27 Mar 2013 152,049 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Side repeater adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

door mirrors little loose

ignition barrel faulty

light corrosion+ undersealed front subframe + b/pipes

only one washer n/s

pedal rubber wear

Pass 15 Mar 2012 147,747 miles

ex det.

front no plate det

play rack n/s

play top s/column

poor h/lamp pat

poor n/s washer

Pass 16 Mar 2011 143,939 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

brake pedal rubber wear

play top s/column

poor washer n/s

slight bind o/s/r + corrosion backplate

slight play n/s rack

Pass 11 Mar 2010 139,389 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

movement lower arm bushes

Fail 10 Mar 2010 139,376 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

movement lower arm bushes

Pass 25 Feb 2009 133,814 miles

Coolant leak

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

slight bind n/s/f brake

wear b/pedal rubber

Fail 25 Feb 2009 133,814 miles

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

Coolant leak

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

slight bind n/s/f brake

wear b/pedal rubber

Pass 11 Mar 2008 129,189 miles

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

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

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

corrosion chasse o/s

o/s/f seat buckle mount

Fail 4 Mar 2008 129,088 miles

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

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

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

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

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

corrosion chasse o/s

o/s/f seat buckle mount

Pass 27 Feb 2007 124,253 miles

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

slight bind o/s/r †poor h/lamp pat

Pass 7 Mar 2006 119,097 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2006 11,906 miles

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

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

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

coolant leaking

travel h/b †mirrors little loose †slight play lower arm bushes †link bushes cracking

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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K165 NMR is a 1992 Citroen Zx in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 K165 NMR, 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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K165 NMR is a 1992 Citroen Zx, first registered on 21 August 1992.

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