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N287 YBL

1996 Citroen Zx

Green Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2010
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

89,651 mi
Last recorded89,651 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2009
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN287 YBL
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2009 89,651 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2009 89,651 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2008 81,858 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 17 Oct 2008 81,851 miles

Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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)

Offside An item not tested (Manual)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Oct 2007 72,065 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2007 72,062 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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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N287 YBL is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Green with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 N287 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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N287 YBL is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 25 January 1996.

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