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N863 RPR

1996 Citroen Zx

White Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2013
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

87,355 mi
Last recorded87,355 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2012
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN863 RPR
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2012 87,355 miles

engine oil leak

Fail 11 Jul 2012 87,355 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

engine oil leak

Pass 13 Aug 2010 85,018 miles

. engine oil leak

. nearside/offside front lower arms rear bushes slighty perrished

. steering slighty stiff/not power steering

.. offside front headlight slighty loose in fixing

VERY STRONG ADVISE OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WEARING ON INNER SECTION CHANGE SOON

Fail 10 Aug 2010 84,965 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

. engine oil leak

. nearside/offside front lower arms rear bushes slighty perrished

. steering slighty stiff/not power steering

.. offside front headlight slighty loose in fixing

VERY STRONG ADVISE OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WEARING ON INNER SECTION CHANGE SOON

Pass 11 Jun 2009 78,693 miles

.. general engine oil leak

Fail 8 Jun 2009 78,692 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

.. general engine oil leak

Pass 9 Jun 2008 75,229 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Mar 2007 62,131 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

engine oil leak

high hand brake travel

Pass 15 Feb 2006 56,041 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 RPR is a 1996 Citroen Zx in White with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 RPR, 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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N863 RPR is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 1 March 1996.

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