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K242 YCF

1993 Citroen Zx

Red Petrol 1761cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

134,246 mi
Last recorded134,246 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2012
Typical for 1993 Citroen Zx113,026 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK242 YCF
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,761cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2012 134,246 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2012 134,246 miles

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

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

Offside 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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2011 131,460 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2011 131,460 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2010 127,990 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2009 127,202 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2008 124,610 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2008 124,610 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 27 Nov 2008 124,596 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 19 Dec 2007 120,410 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 109,955 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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K242 YCF is a 1993 Citroen Zx in Red with a 1,761cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1993 Citroen Zx models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.2% with a typical mileage of 113,026 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 K242 YCF, 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 33 years old, this Citroen Zx is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K242 YCF is a 1993 Citroen Zx, first registered on 1 May 1993.

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