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N746 PAP

1996 Citroen Zx

Blue Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

158,980 mi
Last recorded158,980 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2010
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN746 PAP
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2010 158,980 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2010 158,979 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Oct 2009 150,657 miles

Offside rear braking effort slightly low.

Offside rear tyre perishing.

Rear of exhaust centre section corroding.

Fail 1 Oct 2009 150,628 miles

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

Offside rear braking effort slightly low.

Offside rear tyre perishing.

Rear of exhaust centre section corroding.

Pass 25 Sep 2008 143,059 miles

O/S/R tyre slight crack

Slight damaged to windscreen

Slightly uneven increase/decrease on rear brake efforts.

Fail 25 Sep 2008 143,059 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

O/S/R tyre slight crack

Slight damaged to windscreen

Pass 27 Sep 2007 132,141 miles

Both front brake discs deteriorated.

Fail 25 Sep 2007 132,032 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Both front brake discs deteriorated.

Offside rear inner position light not working.

Play in nearside front anti-roll bar link.

Pass 31 Aug 2006 121,744 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2005 114,023 miles

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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N746 PAP is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Blue with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 N746 PAP, 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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N746 PAP is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 31 May 1996.

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