MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
191,188 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Both parking brake cables deteriorated.
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Both parking brake cables deteriorated.
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Both parking brake cables deteriorated.
Neatside registration plate lamp bulb slightly dim.
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rearmost bushes of both front lower suspension arms slightly deteriorated.
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Both parking brake cables deteriorated.
Neatside registration plate lamp bulb slightly dim.
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rearmost bushes of both front lower suspension arms slightly deteriorated.
Front brake discs worn.
Long parking brake travel.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake cables deteriorated.
Rear registration plate deteriorated.
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front brake discs worn.
Long parking brake travel.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake cables deteriorated.
Rear registration plate deteriorated.
Front registration plate cracked.
Long parking brake travel.
Minor oil leak.
Minor underside corrosion.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Parking brake cables deteriorated especially offside.
Slight front brake imbalance.
An item not tested (Manual)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate cracked.
Long parking brake travel.
Minor oil leak.
Minor underside corrosion.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Parking brake cables deteriorated especially offside.
Slight front brake imbalance.
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Handbrake cables cracked and swollen.
Minor underside corrosion.
Offside rear tyre wearing inner edge and out of shape.
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated.
Signs of radiator leak.
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advise front o/s/ tyre tread 3.mm. O/s/r tyre tread 2.mm.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.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)
oil leak
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N232 YBL is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Red with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
Across all 1996 Citroen Zx models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 101,447 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 N232 YBL, 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 30 years old, this Citroen Zx is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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N232 YBL is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 25 January 1996.
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