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N379 DWA

1996 Citroen Zx

Green Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

56,535 mi
Last recorded56,535 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2008
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN379 DWA
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2008 56,535 miles

Offside outer sill dented and slightly damaged, close to fuel hoses at rear, No chafing evident at time of inspection.

Slight corrosion on strengthening member under drivers footwell. Within 30cm of suspension mounting point.

Fail 4 Mar 2008 56,535 miles

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front wiper split.

Offside outer sill dented and slightly damaged, close to fuel hoses at rear, No chafing evident at time of inspection.

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

Slight corrosion on strengthening member under drivers footwell. Within 30cm of suspension mounting point.

Pass 24 Feb 2007 53,162 miles

advise corrosion and pitting on front brake discs

advise free play in steering rack (nearside)

Pass 7 Mar 2006 51,562 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 6 Mar 2006 51,562 miles

Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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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N379 DWA is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Green with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 N379 DWA, 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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N379 DWA is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 31 March 1996.

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