MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
154,245 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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BOTH HANDBRAKE CABLE CASINGS IN POOR CONDITION
HANDBRAKE HAS SLACK
N/S REAR TYRE VERY LOW .....EARLY RECTIFICATION ADVISED
N/S REAR VALVE STEM PERISHING
O/S REAR TYRE INNER EDGE GETTING LOW
REAR BEAM AXLE MOUNTING RUBBERS STARTING TO SEPERATE
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)
BOTH HANDBRAKE CABLE CASINGS IN POOR CONDITION
HANDBRAKE HAS SLACK
N/S REAR TYRE VERY LOW .....EARLY RECTIFICATION ADVISED
N/S REAR VALVE STEM PERISHING
O/S REAR TYRE INNER EDGE GETTING LOW
REAR BEAM AXLE MOUNTING RUBBERS STARTING TO SEPERATE
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
BOTH FRONT TRACK ROD ENDS HAVE VERY SLIGHT PLAY
O/S HANDBRAKE CABLE CASING SPLIT
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
BOTH FRONT TRACK ROD ENDS HAVE VERY SLIGHT PLAY
O/S HANDBRAKE CABLE CASING SPLIT
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
How Reliable is the Citroen Zx?
Based on 468,577 MOT tests across 82,336 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P161 XLJ is a 1996 Citroen Zx in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 P161 XLJ, 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 XLJ registered?
P161 XLJ is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 1 August 1996.
Is P161 XLJ safe to buy?
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