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N598 LGJ

1996 Citroen Zx

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

176,607 mi
Last recorded176,607 miles
Recorded on17 May 2013
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN598 LGJ
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 May 2013 176,607 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 19 Jun 2012 173,285 miles

1 x rear exhaust mountings broken, but system still supported.

Nail in rear tyre

n/s front tyre bald on outer edge, not within primary tread.

n/s front tyre sidewall slight damage.

o/s chassis rail starting to corrode within a prescribed area.

o/s front tyre bald on outer edge, not within primary tread.

o/s inner sill has slight corrosion.

Fail 18 Jun 2012 173,270 miles

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

1 x rear exhaust mountings broken, but system still supported.

Nail in rear tyre

n/s front tyre bald on outer edge, not within primary tread.

n/s front tyre sidewall slight damage.

o/s chassis rail starting to corrode within a prescribed area.

o/s front tyre bald on outer edge, not within primary tread.

o/s inner sill has slight corrosion.

Pass 16 May 2011 167,403 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 18 May 2010 161,772 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front anti roll bar link arms slight wear

Fail 11 May 2010 161,751 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front anti roll bar link arms slight wear

Pass 14 May 2009 155,970 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 14 May 2008 150,144 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Pass 30 Apr 2007 143,258 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2007 143,258 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Offside Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 3 May 2006 134,276 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

brake pipe joiners at the rear are badly swollen

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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N598 LGJ is a 1996 Citroen Zx in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 N598 LGJ, 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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N598 LGJ is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 25 March 1996.

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