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N660 ESP

1996 Citroen Zx

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

76,806 mi
Last recorded76,806 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2016
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN660 ESP
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2016 76,806 miles

handbrake cables insecure

oil leaks

Fail 22 Mar 2016 76,806 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

handbrake cables insecure

oil leaks

Pass 10 Feb 2015 47,823 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2015 47,820 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Apr 2014 32,757 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 21 Apr 2014 32,756 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 23 Apr 2013 19,719 miles

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

Oil leak

exhaust system slightly corroded

nearside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 20 Apr 2012 12,827 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2011 7,938 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2010 6,480 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

annoying creeking from fron brakes when applied (suggest strip front brakes and lubricate as required

Pass 16 Apr 2010 6,480 miles

annoying creeking from fron brakes when applied (suggest strip front brakes and lubricate as required

Pass 17 Apr 2009 6,444 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2008 6,335 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2008 6,331 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

both front brakes slightly binding

slight creak from front brake calipars

Pass 20 Apr 2007 6,218 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2007 6,218 miles

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

BRAKE PAD WEAR WARNING WIRES BROCKEN

CORROSION ON EXHAUST

FRONT WISHBONE REAR BUSHES PARTILAY UNBONDED

SLIGHT TIGHTNESS IN FRONT STRUT TOP MOUNTINGS

Pass 19 Apr 2006 6,033 miles

BOTH BRAKE PAD WEAR WARNING WIRES SPLIT

BOTH FRONT WISHBONE REAR BUSHES PARTILAY UNBONDED

OIL LEAK AT SUMP AREA

REAR WIPER BLADE SPLIT

SLIGHT LEAK AT CENTER EXHAUST SECTION

SURFACE CORROSION ON FRONT BRAKE PIPES

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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N660 ESP is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 N660 ESP, 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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N660 ESP is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 3 May 1996.

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