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K166 NDL

1992 Citroen Zx

Green Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2018
Tests24 (12 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

165,801 mi
Last recorded165,801 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2017
Typical for 1992 Citroen Zx112,724 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK166 NDL
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1992
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

12 pass 12 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2017 165,801 miles

n/s door mirror loose

n/s headlamp unit slightly loose

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis member (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush axle (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush axle (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance recommend attention (1.3.2d)

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front,, recommend replace (3.5.1i)

drivers seat deteriorated

Fail 26 Jan 2017 165,770 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis member (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush axle (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush axle (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance recommend attention (1.3.2d)

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front,, recommend replace (3.5.1i)

drivers seat deteriorated

n/s door mirror loose

n/s headlamp unit slightly loose

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

Fail 16 Jan 2017 165,717 miles

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings n/s/f inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s/outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings o/s/f inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s/outter sill (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear n/s/r axle arm bush worn

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

engine has major oil leaks

Pass 20 Jan 2016 163,656 miles

Nearside Rear cracks in tread

Fail 18 Jan 2016 163,656 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both fronts (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Front plate broken

Nearside Rear cracks in tread

Pass 8 Jan 2015 161,542 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 8 Jan 2015 161,542 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Jan 2014 160,686 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

Oil leak

front nummber plate damaged but not likely to be miss read

Fail 18 Jan 2014 160,686 miles

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Coolant leak

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

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

Oil leak

front nummber plate damaged but not likely to be miss read

Pass 21 Jan 2013 159,188 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 19 Jan 2013 159,188 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Jan 2012 156,129 miles

Oil leak

Fail 10 Jan 2012 156,129 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Jan 2011 151,591 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2011 151,591 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2011 151,348 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 13 Jan 2010 146,375 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2009 141,713 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 9 Jan 2009 141,571 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 19 Jan 2008 136,984 miles

Coolant leak

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

offside seat belt in poor condition

parking brake cables in poor condition

Fail 12 Jan 2008 136,871 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Coolant leak

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

offside seat belt in poor condition

parking brake cables in poor condition

Pass 11 Jan 2007 129,454 miles

travel in hand brake

Pass 26 Jan 2006 123,834 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2006 123,663 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

n/s hand brake cable poor condition

n/s/r hub cover lose in wheel trim

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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K166 NDL is a 1992 Citroen Zx in Green with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 K166 NDL, 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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K166 NDL is a 1992 Citroen Zx, first registered on 30 September 1992.

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