MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,793 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded strut mounting (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advise travel on the handbrake
offside rear tyre perished
Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
advise travel on hand brake
offside rear tyre perished
Headlamps flash when getting in vehicle
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
front headlights flash when getting in vechicle
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front headlights flash when getting in vechicle
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front headlights flash when getting in vechicle
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside rear brakes low on effort
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside rear brakes low on effort
Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear number plate in poor condition.
Brake servo vacuum pipe collapsed (3.6.C.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear number plate in poor condition.
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Centre Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Oil leak
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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N961 YRX is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Red with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 48%.
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 N961 YRX, 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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N961 YRX is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 27 February 1996.
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