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K176 UBV

1992 Citroen Zx

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

171,088 mi
Last recorded171,088 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2011
Typical for 1992 Citroen Zx112,724 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK176 UBV
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2011 171,088 miles

general underbody corossion

Fail 15 Apr 2011 171,088 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

general underbody corossion

Pass 12 Apr 2010 168,229 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2010 168,229 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Apr 2009 165,810 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2009 165,810 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

welding repairs to ns and os front chassis just satisfactory os front wishbone rear bush worn both front flexi hoses perished ns rear cross steel corroded

Pass 3 Apr 2008 162,611 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2008 162,270 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2007 158,181 miles

Oil leak

Fail 12 Apr 2007 158,181 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Apr 2006 150,359 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2006 150,349 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Heavy engine oil leak

slight weep steering damper †

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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K176 UBV is a 1992 Citroen Zx in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 K176 UBV, 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 K176 UBV registered?

K176 UBV is a 1992 Citroen Zx, first registered on 24 November 1992.

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