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N989 VOD

1996 Citroen Zx

Green Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

104,893 mi
Last recorded104,893 miles
Recorded on10 May 2010
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN989 VOD
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 May 2010 104,893 miles

advise new rear number plate fitted

front wish bone rear bushes unbonding

parking brake lever close to the end off it working travel

Fail 10 May 2010 104,893 miles

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

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

advise new rear number plate fitted

front wish bone rear bushes unbonding

parking brake lever close to the end off it working travel

Pass 24 Apr 2009 85,849 miles

near side front tyre worn on outter edge

off side front wishbone rear bush split

Pass 24 Apr 2008 69,468 miles

alternator belt perished

front driveshaft knocking

front top strut mounting areas rusty

o/s/r tyre perished

Fail 24 Apr 2008 69,468 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Upper Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

alternator belt perished

front driveshaft knocking

front top strut mounting areas rusty

o/s/r tyre perished

rear handbrake cable outer casings split

Pass 14 May 2007 52,888 miles

n/s/r handbrake outer casing split

n/s/r tyre on limit and perished

Fail 14 May 2007 52,888 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

n/s/r handbrake cable outer casing split

n/s/r tyre on legal limit and perished

Pass 31 May 2006 47,110 miles
Fail 31 May 2006 47,110 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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N989 VOD is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Green with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 N989 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 N989 VOD registered?

N989 VOD is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 4 June 1996.

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