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N886 LWW

1996 Citroen Zx

Blue Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2013
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

172,531 mi
Last recorded172,531 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2012
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN886 LWW
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2012 172,531 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

n/s front wheel trim insecure

n/s parking brake not up to known standard

Pass 7 Feb 2011 167,914 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front indicator covers missing

front brakes 23% out of balance

o/s/r inner sidelamp not working

slight corrosion in places on brake pipes

slight freying on belts

underbody rusting-n/s/f inner wing corroded not in prescribed area

Fail 3 Feb 2011 167,874 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front indicator covers missing

o/s/r inner sidelamp not working

slight corrosion in places on brake pipes

slight freying on belts

underbody rusting-n/s/f inner wing corroded not in prescribed area

Pass 23 Jan 2010 159,022 miles

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

both front indicator outer covers missing

n/s/f inner wing corroded-not in prescribed area

rear subframe mountings starting to split in places

rusting almost through in other places on underbody-near suspension-n/s/r sill

slight corrosion in places on brake pipes

slight damage on screen

Fail 20 Jan 2010 158,983 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

both front indicator outer covers missing

n/s/f inner wing corroded-not in prescribed area

rear subframe mountings starting to split in places

rusting almost through in other places on underbody-near suspension-n/s/r sill

slight corrosion in places on brake pipes

slight damage on screen

Pass 9 Jan 2009 148,999 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2007 133,953 miles

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

offside front indicator lens missing

Fail 4 Dec 2007 133,923 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

offside front indicator lens missing

Pass 19 Jul 2006 111,326 miles

offside front indicator lens cover missing

slight play in steering rack

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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N886 LWW is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Blue with a 1,905cc diesel 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 N886 LWW, 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 N886 LWW registered?

N886 LWW is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 17 May 1996.

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The MOT history for N886 LWW shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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