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N328 XRS

1996 Citroen Zx

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

87,650 mi
Last recorded87,650 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2010
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN328 XRS
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 25 Aug 2010 87,650 miles

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

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

front tyres perished

Pass 25 Aug 2010 87,650 miles

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

front tyres perished

Pass 7 Sep 2009 85,537 miles

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

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

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

front wiper blade torn slightly

n/s/f tyre perished

n/s/r wheel bearing noisy

slight brake bind n/s/f

wiring to n/s/f headlamp poor

Fail 7 Sep 2009 85,537 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front wiper blade torn slightly

n/s/f tyre perished

n/s/r wheel bearing noisy

slight brake bind n/s/f

wiring to n/s/f headlamp poor

Pass 19 Sep 2008 81,878 miles

gearbox cover corroded,front brake hose ferrule corroded,o/s/f and n/s/f brake discs pitted,o/s/f and n/s/f chassisand front cross member corroded,power steering pipes corroded,

o/s/r and n/s/r bump stop areas corroded,n/s/f inner wing corroded,brake pipe at bulhead corroded,o/s/f and n/s/f tyres low tread,o/s/f and n/s/f struts corroded,o/s/f brake pipe corroded,o/s/f brake bind.

Fail 17 Sep 2008 81,867 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

gearbox cover corroded,front brake hose ferrule corroded,o/s/f and n/s/f brake discs pitted,o/s/f and n/s/f chassisand front cross member corroded,power steering pipes corroded,

o/s/r and n/s/r bump stop areas corroded,n/s/f inner wing corroded,brake pipe at bulhead corroded,o/s/f and n/s/f tyres low tread,o/s/f and n/s/f struts corroded,o/s/f brake pipe corroded,o/s/f brake bind.

Pass 14 Sep 2007 78,040 miles

as previous

Fail 14 Sep 2007 78,040 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Fail 15 Sep 2006 74,616 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear wiper blade,front no plate watermarked,both front struts corroded,n/s/r tyre perished.

Pass 15 Sep 2006 74,616 miles

rear wiper blade,front no plate watermarked,both front struts corroded,n/s/r tyre perished.

Pass 6 Sep 2005 70,972 miles

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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N328 XRS is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Blue 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 N328 XRS, 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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What year was N328 XRS registered?

N328 XRS is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 28 May 1996.

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