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N396 FTR

1996 Citroen Zx

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

75,375 mi
Last recorded75,375 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2010
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN396 FTR
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2010 75,375 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2010 75,375 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fail 22 Apr 2009 63,388 miles

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

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

Oil leak

front and rear number plates deteriorating

front tyres perishing on inner walls

wiper blade deteriorating

Pass 22 Apr 2009 63,388 miles

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

Oil leak

front and rear number plates deteriorating

front tyres perishing on inner walls

wiper blade deteriorating

Pass 25 Apr 2008 52,902 miles

Oil leak

handbrake travel requires adjustment

Fail 25 Apr 2008 52,902 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

handbrake travel requires adjustment

Fail 23 Apr 2007 43,085 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Apr 2007 43,085 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2006 38,803 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Pass 12 Apr 2006 38,803 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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N396 FTR is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 N396 FTR, 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 N396 FTR registered?

N396 FTR is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 30 April 1996.

Is N396 FTR safe to buy?

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