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N541 YRX

1996 Citroen Zx

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

102,659 mi
Last recorded102,659 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2014
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN541 YRX
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2014 102,659 miles

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

front number plate in poor condition

front tyres worn

Fail 12 Aug 2014 102,659 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

front number plate in poor condition

front tyres worn

Pass 31 Jul 2013 101,704 miles

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

front number plate in poor condition, advise replacing

front tyres worn

nearside front suspension top turret corroded

offside front brake dragging

offside rear tyre tread edges cracking

Fail 30 Jul 2013 101,704 miles

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

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

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

front number plate in poor condition, advise replacing

front tyres worn

nearside front suspension top turret corroded

offside front brake dragging

offside parking brake cable in poor condition

offside rear tyre tread edges cracking

Pass 28 Jun 2012 100,624 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2011 99,598 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2010 98,718 miles

front number plate in poor condition, advise replacing .

rear number plate slightly stained.

Fail 14 Jul 2010 98,716 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

front number plate in poor condition, advise replacing .

rear number plate slightly stained.

Pass 17 Jun 2009 97,992 miles

handbrake cables breaking up

Fail 17 Jun 2009 97,992 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2007 94,500 miles

parking brake stiff to pull up.

Oil leak

front and rear number plates in poor condition.

Fail 13 Dec 2007 94,500 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

front and rear number plates in poor condition.

parking brake stiff to pull up.

Pass 12 Dec 2006 86,351 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2006 86,351 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Pass 24 Sep 2005 73,654 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm 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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N541 YRX is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 N541 YRX, 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 N541 YRX registered?

N541 YRX is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 28 February 1996.

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