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K814 NVL

1992 Citroen Zx

Grey Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2012
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

131,173 mi
Last recorded131,173 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2011
Typical for 1992 Citroen Zx112,724 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK814 NVL
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1992
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2011 131,173 miles

*****various points on heavy corrosion on underside of vehicle ******

front number plate cracked

slight play in offside front antiroll bar link

Fail 5 Aug 2011 131,173 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

*****various points on heavy corrosion on underside of vehicle ******

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

front number plate cracked

passed emmisions on second emmisions test

slight play in offside front antiroll bar link

Fail 5 Feb 2011 127,936 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Handbrake has long travel

N/s/front outter cv gaiter weeping grease

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

Pass 16 Feb 2010 123,084 miles

corrosion forming in ns and os front chassis sections

corrosion in ns front wheel arch

ns and os handbrake cables poor condition

Fail 4 Jan 2010 122,647 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

corrosion in ns front inner wheel arch

front no plate broken

long travel on handbrake

os rear handbrake cable poor condition

Pass 4 Nov 2008 116,822 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2008 116,822 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front brake discs poor condition & disc pads very worn

front no plate poor condition

Pass 3 Oct 2007 112,066 miles

excessive corossion on nearside front floorplan outside prescribed area

offside handbrake cable is corodded slightly

Fail 3 Oct 2007 112,066 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

excessive corossion on nearside front floorplan outside prescribed area

offside handbrake cable is corodded slightly

Pass 6 Oct 2006 105,612 miles

strongly recommend cambelt and alternator belt due every 4 years or 48000 miles

Fail 6 Oct 2006 105,612 miles

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

strongly recommend cambelt and alternator belt due every 4 years or 48000 miles

Pass 7 Oct 2005 99,020 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2005 99,020 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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K814 NVL is a 1992 Citroen Zx in Grey with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

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 K814 NVL, 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 K814 NVL registered?

K814 NVL is a 1992 Citroen Zx, first registered on 16 October 1992.

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