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N817 TPD

1996 Citroen Zx

Green Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

155,094 mi
Last recorded155,094 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2012
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN817 TPD
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2012 155,094 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight bind on nearside rear brake

Pass 7 Apr 2011 148,330 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside handbrake effort low

Fail 11 Mar 2010 145,689 miles

Chips In Windscreen

Engine Oil Leak

Exhaust System Rusted

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Number PLate Stained

Slight Play In Offside Front Suspension Anti Roll Bar Drop Link BAll Joint

Pass 11 Mar 2010 145,689 miles

Chips In Windscreen

Engine Oil Leak

Exhaust System Rusted

Rear Number PLate Stained

Slight Play In Offside Front Suspension Anti Roll Bar Drop Link BAll Joint

Pass 23 Mar 2009 140,636 miles

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

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

N/S/F indicator lens damaged

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

Rear no plate in poor con

Slight brake bind on N/S/R wheel

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 23 Mar 2009 140,636 miles

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

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

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

N/S/F indicator lens damaged

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

Rear no plate in poor con

Slight brake bind on N/S/R wheel

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Feb 2008 127,438 miles

Engine Oil Leaks

Front Wiper Smearing

Slight Blow From centre Exhaust Silencer

Pass 21 Feb 2007 118,569 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2006 108,325 miles

Battery insecure

Front numberplate damaged

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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N817 TPD is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Green with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 N817 TPD, 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 N817 TPD registered?

N817 TPD is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 12 January 1996.

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