MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,856 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
slight bind n/s/r brake
slight bind n/s/r brake
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Citroen Zx?
Based on 468,577 MOT tests across 82,336 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N838 SJR is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Silver with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 N838 SJR, 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 N838 SJR registered?
N838 SJR is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 30 April 1996.
Is N838 SJR safe to buy?
The MOT history for N838 SJR shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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