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N797 VCY

1996 Citroen Zx

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

126,716 mi
Last recorded126,716 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2011
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN797 VCY
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Fail 6 Apr 2011 126,716 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

engine oil leak

off side front tyre worn near legal limit

off side rear and near side front tyres wearing on edges

play in both front antirollbar links

Pass 6 Apr 2011 126,716 miles

engine oil leak

off side front tyre worn near legal limit

off side rear and near side front tyres wearing on edges

play in both front antirollbar links

Pass 20 Apr 2010 114,910 miles

oil leak

play in off side front antirollbar link

Fail 19 Apr 2010 114,898 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

oil leak

play in off side front antirollbar link

Pass 21 Mar 2009 104,305 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 97,930 miles

drivers seat broken but not insecure

low reading from near side parking brake

Pass 31 Mar 2007 86,938 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 79,454 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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N797 VCY is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 N797 VCY, 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 N797 VCY registered?

N797 VCY is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 29 March 1996.

Is N797 VCY safe to buy?

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