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N631 CHE

1996 Citroen Zx

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

86,660 mi
Last recorded86,660 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2011
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN631 CHE
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2011 86,660 miles

BATTERY INSECURE.

BRAKE FLEXI COLLARS RUSTING.

CHASSI RAILS RUSTED AT FRONT.

EXHAUST CORRODED.

FRONT CHASSI RAILS RUSTING.

FRONT DISKS RUSTED.

INNER WINGS RUSTING.

N/S/R TYRE PERISHED.

OIL LEAK.

REAR BRAKE BACK PLATES CORRODED.

Fail 4 Mar 2011 86,637 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

BATTERY INSECURE.

BRAKE FLEXI COLLARS RUSTING.

CHASSI RAILS RUSTED AT FRONT.

EXHAUST CORRODED.

FRONT CHASSI RAILS RUSTING.

FRONT DISKS RUSTED.

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

INNER WINGS RUSTING.

N/S/R TYRE PERISHED.

OIL LEAK.

REAR BRAKE BACK PLATES CORRODED.

Pass 1 Mar 2010 83,234 miles

both rear tyres perishing

offside outer sill

Fail 26 Feb 2010 83,229 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

both rear tyres perishing

offside outer sill

Fail 30 Jan 2010 83,021 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Spare tyre defective

front pipe to cat joint,joined together poorly

offside outer sill at front corroding

rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 26 Jan 2009 80,659 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

front flasher lensesmissing

o/s n/s front chassis rails corroded front sub frame corroded o/s n/s outer sills corroded

rear no platefaded

Fail 26 Jan 2009 80,659 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

front flasher lensesmissing

o/s n/s front chassis rails corroded front sub frame corroded o/s n/s outer sills corroded

rear no platefaded

Pass 27 Apr 2007 79,066 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2006 74,841 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2006 74,840 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.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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N631 CHE 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 N631 CHE, 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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N631 CHE is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 18 March 1996.

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