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N324 NFE

1996 Citroen Zx

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

148,005 mi
Last recorded148,005 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2011
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN324 NFE
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2011 148,005 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

clutch worn

corrosion on exhaust centre/rear section joint

corrosion on fuel filter

corrosion on fuel filter

Pass 1 Oct 2010 141,037 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

clutch worn

corrosion on exhaust rear section clamp

corrosion on fuel filter

no anti-slip on accelerator pedal

surface cracking on nearside rear flexi brake hose

Fail 30 Sep 2010 141,036 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Inner Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

clutch worn

corrosion on exhaust rear section clamp

corrosion on fuel filter

no anti-slip on accelerator pedal

surface cracking on nearside rear flexi brake hose

Pass 2 Oct 2009 129,540 miles

Oil leak

corrosion on nearside rear inner upper steel brake pipe

front tyres 3mm of tread approx

fuel filter corroded

nearside rear parking brake effort low

no anti-slip on accelerator pedal

offside rear tyre 2mm of tread approx worn inner edge no visible tread surface cracking on tread and sidewalls

slight corrosion on exhaust rear section clamp

surface cracking on nearside rear flexi brake hose cords not yet exposed

timing belt???

Fail 2 Oct 2009 129,540 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Oil leak

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

corrosion on nearside rear inner upper steel brake pipe

front tyres 3mm of tread approx

fuel filter corroded

nearside rear parking brake effort low

no anti-slip on accelerator pedal

offside rear tyre 2mm of tread approx worn inner edge no visible tread surface cracking on tread and sidewalls

slight corrosion on exhaust rear section clamp

surface cracking on nearside rear flexi brake hose cords not yet exposed

timing belt???

Pass 10 Oct 2008 115,522 miles

corrosion on rear steel brake pipes

surface perishing on offside rear tyre sidewall.

Fail 10 Oct 2008 115,522 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

catalytic converter rattles.

corrosion on rear steel brake pipes

surface perishing on offside rear tyre sidewall.

Pass 28 Sep 2007 103,238 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2007 103,238 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2006 92,937 miles

limited reserve travel on hand brake advise removal of rear brake drums for further investigation.

surface corrosion on front brake discs

Fail 6 Oct 2006 92,937 miles

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

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

surface corrosion on front brake discs

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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N324 NFE is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 N324 NFE, 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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N324 NFE is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 9 April 1996.

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