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N738 HNM

1996 Citroen Zx

Blue Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2009
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

148,872 mi
Last recorded148,872 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2008
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN738 HNM
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2008 148,872 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside handbrake cable cracking on outer case

offside front chassis section starting to corroed

offside rear tyre wall cracking

rear number plate fading

Pass 6 Jun 2007 142,974 miles
Fail 30 May 2007 142,880 miles

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)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

advise corrosion to vehicle structure †advise rear noplate slighty discoloured

Pass 18 May 2006 135,970 miles

advise slight imbalance to front brakes †advise some travel to handbrake

Pass 9 Jun 2005 130,400 miles

ADVISE n/s/f tyre on legal limit †ADVISE o/s/f tyre tread worn †ADVISE n/s/r tyre side walls worn

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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N738 HNM is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Blue with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 N738 HNM, 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 N738 HNM registered?

N738 HNM is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 26 February 1996.

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