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K278 UPL

1992 Citroen Zx

Beige Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

93,028 mi
Last recorded93,028 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2018
Typical for 1992 Citroen Zx112,724 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK278 UPL
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1992
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2018 93,028 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension prescribed area excessively corroded but not considered to weaken the structural area (Benefit of doubt

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Around steering rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Rear brake only just meet requirement (Recommend attention soon

Fail 14 Sep 2018 93,028 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Fuel hose insecure Pre pump (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension prescribed area excessively corroded but not considered to weaken the structural area (Benefit of doubt

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Around steering rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Rear brake only just meet requirement (Recommend attention soon

Pass 8 Aug 2017 92,333 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 1 Aug 2016 91,844 miles

Offside Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

oil leak

temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 5 Aug 2015 90,902 miles

Oil leak

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 6 Jul 2015 90,901 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 7 Jul 2014 89,730 miles

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

Oil leak

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 7 Jul 2014 89,730 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 15 Jul 2013 88,427 miles

Oil leak

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 16 Jul 2012 86,806 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Jul 2011 84,865 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

both rear tyres have cracks in sidewalls

Pass 12 Jul 2010 82,755 miles

Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre cracking on sidewall

offside rear tyre cracking on sidewall

Fail 12 Jul 2010 82,755 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre cracking on sidewall

offside rear tyre cracking on sidewall

Pass 13 Jul 2009 80,539 miles

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

creaking noise noted when testing rear wheel brg.

dificult to start

rear number plate starting to break down

Pass 14 Jul 2008 78,126 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2007 75,507 miles

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

rear no plate breaking down

Pass 24 Jul 2006 72,525 miles

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

rear no platye breaking down

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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K278 UPL is a 1992 Citroen Zx in Beige with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 K278 UPL, 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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K278 UPL is a 1992 Citroen Zx, first registered on 4 August 1992.

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