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P102 RGV

1997 Citroen Zx

Silver Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

155,708 mi
Last recorded155,708 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2017
Typical for 1997 Citroen Zx94,691 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP102 RGV
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2017 155,708 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge of tread.

Offside Front top suspension mount/bearing noisy when rotated.

Rear tyres beginning to perish and split.

Fail 16 Feb 2017 155,707 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge of tread.

Offside Front top suspension mount/bearing noisy when rotated.

Rear tyres beginning to perish and split.

Pass 18 Feb 2016 149,112 miles

rear tyres perished

Fail 16 Feb 2016 149,111 miles

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

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

rear tyres perished

Pass 18 Feb 2015 143,248 miles

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 18 Feb 2015 143,248 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 9 Jan 2014 134,656 miles

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Fail 9 Jan 2014 134,656 miles

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Fail 9 Jan 2013 128,677 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Jan 2013 128,677 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2012 122,900 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2011 115,848 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2010 107,998 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2009 100,525 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2008 94,640 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2007 87,922 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2007 87,922 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 17 Feb 2006 80,482 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2006 80,482 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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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P102 RGV is a 1997 Citroen Zx in Silver with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 1997 Citroen Zx models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 94,691 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 P102 RGV, 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 29 years old, this Citroen Zx is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P102 RGV is a 1997 Citroen Zx, first registered on 1 March 1997.

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