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P141 CNN

1996 Citroen Zx

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

111,136 mi
Last recorded111,136 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2010
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP141 CNN
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2010 111,136 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2010 111,135 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

brake pedal rubber wearing on outer edge

exhaust corroded

n/s/f wing mirror glass cracked

offside wheel trim missing

radiator corroded weaping o/s/f corner

sump has external corrosion

various marks and scratches vechicle and wheel trims

Pass 15 Sep 2009 108,745 miles

dents/scratches to various body panels , front indicator covers missing , various oil leaks , play to front anti roll bar link ball joints , front tyres wearing on inner edges , slight play in n/s track rod end

n/s park brake cable insecure , n/s inner c.v gaiter split & leaking , both front coil springs badly corroded , brake hoses perrished/cracking , n/s door mirror glass cracked

Fail 14 Sep 2009 108,745 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

dents/scratches to various body panels , front indicator covers missing , various oil leaks , play to front anti roll bar link ball joints , front tyres wearing on inner edges , slight play in n/s track rod end

n/s park brake cable insecure , n/s inner c.v gaiter split & leaking , both front coil springs badly corroded , brake hoses perrished/cracking , n/s door mirror glass cracked

Pass 3 Jul 2008 91,010 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2008 90,911 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2007 85,453 miles
Pass 24 May 2006 71,912 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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P141 CNN is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 P141 CNN, 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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P141 CNN is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 21 August 1996.

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