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N494 ADP

1996 Citroen Zx

Green Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

87,388 mi
Last recorded87,388 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2013
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN494 ADP
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2013 87,388 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside handbrake cable casing split

Oil leak

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

Fail 21 Aug 2013 87,357 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside handbrake cable casing split

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2012 72,300 miles

BAD OIL LEAK - ALL OVER ENGINE AND OFFSIDE FRONT SUSPENSION - IN DANGER OF GOING OVER OFFSIDE FRONT BRAKE !!!

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

POSSIBLE OIL LEAK FROM FRONT OF HEADGASKET !!!

SLIGHT REAR EXHAUST BLOW -WE HAVE RETIGHTENED REAR EXHAUST CLAMP !

Pass 1 Sep 2012 72,300 miles

BAD OIL LEAK - ALL OVER ENGINE AND OFFSIDE FRONT SUSPENSION - IN DANGER OF GOING OVER OFFSIDE FRONT BRAKE !!!

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

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

POSSIBLE OIL LEAK FROM FRONT OF HEADGASKET !!!

SLIGHT REAR EXHAUST BLOW -WE HAVE RETIGHTENED REAR EXHAUST CLAMP !

Pass 5 Sep 2011 61,233 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 May 2010 61,221 miles

Long handbrake travel

Oil leak

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

Pass 31 Oct 2008 59,448 miles

parking brake has little reserve travel

Fail 31 Oct 2008 59,448 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

o/s/r hub damp

Pass 1 Nov 2007 56,264 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2006 54,808 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2006 54,808 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

clutch require adjusting

Pass 31 Oct 2005 46,733 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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N494 ADP is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Green with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 N494 ADP, 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 N494 ADP registered?

N494 ADP is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 26 April 1996.

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The MOT history for N494 ADP shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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