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P143 TYS

1996 Citroen Zx

Silver Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2009
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

111,679 mi
Last recorded111,679 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2008
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP143 TYS
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2008 111,679 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2007 104,332 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2007 104,331 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation (2.5.B.1b)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

bonnet will not latch shut advise customer before removal from premises

both rear sandwich mounts fitted incorrectly 90 degrees out of alignment

Pass 20 Jun 2006 99,800 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2006 99,800 miles

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

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

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2005 89,171 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2005 89,171 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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P143 TYS is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Silver with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 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 P143 TYS, 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 P143 TYS registered?

P143 TYS is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 30 October 1996.

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