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N830 ONJ

1996 Citroen Zx

Black Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

123,876 mi
Last recorded123,876 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2010
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN830 ONJ
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2010 123,876 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2010 123,842 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 14 Dec 2009 116,767 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2009 116,740 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Aug 2008 115,177 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

rear brake hose ferrules slightly corroded

slight play in n/s/f drop link

slight play n/s track rod end

vin plate insecure

Fail 5 Aug 2008 115,177 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

rear brake hose ferrules slightly corroded

slight play in n/s/f drop link

slight play n/s track rod end

vin plate insecure

Pass 29 Jun 2007 111,576 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 12 Jun 2006 106,883 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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N830 ONJ is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Black with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 N830 ONJ, 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 N830 ONJ registered?

N830 ONJ is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 14 June 1996.

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