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N863 LRT

1996 Citroen Zx

Red Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

109,103 mi
Last recorded109,103 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2018
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN863 LRT
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2018 109,103 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2017 108,069 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2017 108,062 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded strut top mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded strut top mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear brake binding

Pass 16 Aug 2016 106,075 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2015 104,360 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2014 103,074 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2014 103,074 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2013 101,160 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2013 101,160 miles

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

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Oct 2012 98,038 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2011 96,069 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2010 93,480 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2010 93,480 miles

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

1 Front brake discs poor surface area. 2 FRont wiper blade splitting 3 Soot coming through corrosion in front exhaust.

Pass 6 Nov 2009 91,009 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2009 91,009 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Oct 2008 88,095 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 82,457 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2006 74,551 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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N863 LRT is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Red with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 N863 LRT, 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 N863 LRT registered?

N863 LRT is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 30 May 1996.

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