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K189 CVX

1992 Citroen Zx

Silver Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

243,600 mi
Last recorded243,600 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2010
Typical for 1992 Citroen Zx112,724 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK189 CVX
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1992
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 15 Apr 2010 243,600 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Apr 2010 243,600 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 20 Apr 2009 229,895 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2009 229,895 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 6 Mar 2008 220,162 miles

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

handbrake travel is a little high.

Pass 6 Mar 2008 220,162 miles

handbrake travel is a little high.

Pass 8 Jan 2007 212,473 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2007 212,473 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Pass 3 Jan 2006 202,953 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2005 202,895 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

Both n/s wheel centers missing.

Front brake pad warning wires broken.

Radiator cores worn & weeping.

Tailgate unable to be opened.

Various oil weeps from engine.

Various small chips in windscreen.

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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K189 CVX is a 1992 Citroen Zx in Silver with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 K189 CVX, 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 K189 CVX registered?

K189 CVX is a 1992 Citroen Zx, first registered on 17 September 1992.

Is K189 CVX safe to buy?

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