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N383 YBL

1996 Citroen Zx

Green Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2013
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

260,793 mi
Last recorded260,793 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2012
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN383 YBL
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2012 260,793 miles

Engine stabiliser bush perished

Front fog lamps inop

Nearside rear outer sill hole and corroaded

Offside headlamp braket broken and loose

Oil leak

Power steering pipes damp

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 24 Jan 2012 260,224 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Engine stabiliser bush perished

Front fog lamps inop

Handbrake travel high

Nearside number plate lamp dull

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Nearside rear outer sill hole and corroaded

Offside headlamp braket broken and loose

Oil leak

Power steering pipes damp

Rear exhaust system corroaded

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Jan 2011 232,732 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2011 232,731 miles

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)

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2010 202,315 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2009 179,987 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2008 157,104 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2007 133,897 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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N383 YBL is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Green with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N383 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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What year was N383 YBL registered?

N383 YBL is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 26 January 1996.

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