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N962 VOD

1996 Citroen Zx

Green Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2017
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

127,102 mi
Last recorded127,102 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2017
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN962 VOD
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Fail 21 Nov 2017 127,102 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

advise cracks in grill and headlamp glasses

advise ns mirror loose

Pass 29 Nov 2016 124,403 miles

advise crackls to headlamps and front grille

Fail 23 Nov 2016 124,403 miles

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

advise crackls to headlamps and front grille

Pass 22 Dec 2015 121,881 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2014 118,725 miles

advise grille damaged and headlamps cracked

Fail 14 Oct 2014 118,725 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

advise grille damaged and headlamps cracked

Pass 4 Oct 2013 13,138 miles

damp around fuel pump

number plates condition

rust on front brake discs

Fail 4 Oct 2013 113,138 miles

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

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

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

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

bind on n/s/r brake

damp around fuel pump

number plates condition

rust on front brake discs

Pass 16 Oct 2012 109,080 miles

advise slightcracks in both front headlamps advise replacement

Fail 15 Oct 2012 109,080 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end 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)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

advise hb cable in poor condition advise replacement

advise polly v belt noisy

advise slightcracks in both front headlamps advise replacement

Pass 19 Oct 2011 103,764 miles

headlamps cracked

Fail 19 Oct 2011 103,764 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

headlamps cracked

Pass 13 Oct 2010 95,382 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2010 95,832 miles

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

advise wear and rusting on front brake discs

Pass 20 Oct 2009 88,543 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2008 78,246 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2008 78,246 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Fail 24 Oct 2007 70,324 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 24 Oct 2007 70,324 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Oct 2006 64,916 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2005 61,311 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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N962 VOD is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Green with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 N962 VOD, 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 N962 VOD registered?

N962 VOD is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 17 June 1996.

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