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N844 TEG

1996 Citroen Zx

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

139,306 mi
Last recorded139,306 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2011
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN844 TEG
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2011 139,306 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

corrosion on front floor and chasis offside front sill holed and corroded

corrosion on rear offside upper brake pipe from load sensing valve

handbrake cables outer casings split

offside front suspension upper bearing worn and slightly notchy

offside front wheel bearing worn and noisy

offside handbrake effort low

rear tyres 3mm of tread approx worn on inner edges no visible tread

slight noise at offside rear wheel bearing

timing belt??

Fail 6 Jan 2011 139,304 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

corrosion on front floor and chasis offside front sill holed and corroded

corrosion on rear offside upper brake pipe from load sensing valve

handbrake cables outer casings split

offside front suspension upper bearing worn and slightly notchy

offside front track control arm rear bush delaminating

rear tyres 3mm of tread approx worn on inner edges no visible tread

slight noise at offside rear wheel bearing

timing belt??

Pass 10 Dec 2009 127,832 miles

Oil leak

corrosion on front floor and chasis

corrosion on offside front brake hose ferrol

handbrake cable outer casings split

nearside rear tyre worn slightly on inner edge

offside front cv boot delaminated

offside rear tyre 3mm of tread approx

rear engine mount rubber bush delaminated

slight noise at offside front wheel bearing

Fail 7 Dec 2009 127,826 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

corrosion on front floor and chasis

corrosion on offside front brake hose ferrol

handbrake cable outer casings split

nearside rear tyre worn slightly on inner edge

offside front cv boot delaminated

offside rear tyre 3mm of tread approx

rear engine mount rubber bush delaminated

Pass 5 Jan 2009 119,884 miles

hand brake cable outer sleeves corroded.

offside and nearside front indicator outer lens missing.

rear exhaust heavily corroded.

when was timing belt last changed.

Fail 5 Jan 2009 119,884 miles

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

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

hand brake cable outer sleeves corroded.

offside and nearside front indicator outer lens missing.

rear exhaust heavily corroded.

when was timing belt last changed.

Pass 7 Jan 2008 112,946 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2007 112,946 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

corrosion on front brake discs pad linings low.

front offside and nearside tyre tread depths 2 mm approx

offside and nearside front indicato outer lenses missing.

offside headlamp glass damaged

Pass 28 Dec 2006 95,840 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2006 95,610 miles

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

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

ADVISE SURFACE CORROSION AROUND FRONT SUSPENSION MOUNTING AREAS

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

STONGLY ADVISE ATTENTION IS GIVEN TO REAR BRAKES N/S/R WHEN ROTATED SOUNDS LIKE A COMPONENT IS DETACHED

note; both front indicators outer lense missing - still correct coulor and no sharp edges

o/s/f head lamp lense cracked

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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N844 TEG is a 1996 Citroen Zx in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 N844 TEG, 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 N844 TEG registered?

N844 TEG is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 1 January 1996.

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