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N598 SNV

1996 Citroen Zx

Black Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

220,226 mi
Last recorded220,226 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2010
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN598 SNV
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2010 220,226 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2009 216,351 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

offside rear parking brake cable outer caseing is slightly deteriated

Pass 7 Mar 2008 213,019 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2008 213,008 miles

Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

nearside rear tyre worn uneven. offside rear lamp cluster broken. nearside mirror insecure. offside front tyre worn to nil on outer edge

Pass 6 Feb 2007 188,907 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

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

n/s/r brake wire brokeen corrosion on o/s f inner wing

Fail 5 Feb 2007 188,907 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

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

corrosion on o/s/f inner wing

n/s/r fog lamp lens broken

o/s brake warning wire broken

Pass 6 Feb 2006 166,392 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2006 166,077 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Had to clean rear number plate and rear lights before test.Please wash car before retest or retest WILL be declined.

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 SNV is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Black with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 N598 SNV, 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 N598 SNV registered?

N598 SNV is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 31 January 1996.

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