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K272 PRT

1992 Citroen Zx

Red Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2014
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

207,305 mi
Last recorded207,305 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2014
Typical for 1992 Citroen Zx112,724 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK272 PRT
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Fail 29 Sep 2014 207,305 miles

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

Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

corrosion located on entire vehicle underbody,chassis,suspension,brakes exhaust and all four inner wings.

front bumper damaged and loose but is not insecure.

front lower panel under radiator heavly corroded.

n/s and o/s lower inner and outter sills corroded.

vehicle has a severe oil leak under body.

Pass 26 Sep 2013 199,395 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

advise engine steady,rubber bush rotted away causing a noise on drive takeup

advise nearside front corrosion not in prescribed area

advise offside mirror secured with duct tape

Fail 24 Sep 2013 199,305 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

advise engine steady,rubber bush rotted away causing a noise on drive takeup

advise nearside front corrosion not in prescribed area

advise offside mirror secured with duct tape

Pass 28 Sep 2012 192,654 miles

advise nearside headlight image deteriorating

Fail 25 Sep 2012 192,654 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)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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 Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

advise extremely bad oil leak

advise lower engine steady bush rotted away

Pass 8 Sep 2011 183,608 miles

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

advise serious oil leak

Fail 6 Sep 2011 183,608 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

advise serious oil leak

Pass 29 Sep 2010 176,252 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

advise extremely bad oil leak engine area

Fail 28 Sep 2010 176,252 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

advise extremely bad oil leak engine area

Pass 18 Aug 2009 162,062 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2009 162,062 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

oil leak

Pass 28 Jul 2008 144,597 miles

Oil leak

Fail 28 Jul 2008 144,597 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Aug 2007 131,244 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2007 131,244 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

advise whole of underneath saturated with oil

Pass 9 Aug 2006 116,455 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

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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K272 PRT is a 1992 Citroen Zx in Red with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 K272 PRT, 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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K272 PRT is a 1992 Citroen Zx, first registered on 1 August 1992.

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