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P161 PDE

1996 Citroen Zx

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

65,941 mi
Last recorded65,941 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2011
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP161 PDE
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2011 65,941 miles

N/s mirror glass is missing.

O/s inner driveshaft gaiter is split.

Some play in n/s outer anti roll bar link.

Fail 15 Apr 2011 65,928 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

N/s mirror glass is missing.

O/s inner driveshaft gaiter is split.

Some play in n/s outer anti roll bar link.

Pass 7 Apr 2010 60,932 miles

Nearside front brake hose ferrule slightly corroded

Pass 17 Apr 2009 59,787 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 58,731 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 57,737 miles

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

Fail 24 Apr 2007 57,737 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 4 May 2006 56,793 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2006 56,761 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2005 56,677 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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P161 PDE is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P161 PDE, 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 P161 PDE registered?

P161 PDE is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 31 August 1996.

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