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P169 NNP

1996 Citroen Zx

Green Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

117,672 mi
Last recorded117,672 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2015
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP169 NNP
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2015 117,672 miles

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside rear tyre wearing low on outer edge

perishing of nearside front tyre sidewall

Fail 23 Mar 2015 117,672 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside rear tyre wearing low on outer edge

perishing of nearside front tyre sidewall

Pass 1 Apr 2014 115,338 miles

centre exhaust heavily corroded

child seat fitted to nearside rear seat

nearside front tyre heavily perished

nearside rear tyre perished

offside front tyre perished

offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit and heavily perished advise replacment

oil leak

rear number plate poor

Fail 27 Mar 2014 115,331 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

centre exhaust heavily corroded

child seat fitted to nearside rear seat

nearside front tyre heavily perished

nearside rear tyre perished

offside front tyre perished

offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit and heavily perished advise replacment

oil leak

rear number plate poor

Pass 26 Mar 2013 113,497 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2013 113,497 miles

Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

oil leak

Pass 28 Mar 2012 111,542 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted to rear

Exhaust system corroded and rear silencer clamp loose

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside rear tyre worn to legal limit on outer edge attention needed

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Mar 2011 108,867 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2011 108,867 miles

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

Chips In Windscreen

Engine Oil Leaks

Exhaust System Rusty

Pass 18 Mar 2010 106,064 miles

surface corrosion on rear brake flexy ferrules

Pass 6 Mar 2009 103,703 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2009 103,701 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Both Rear Shock Absorber Lower Mount Bushes Perishing

Chips In Windscreen

Engine Oil Leaks

Gearbox Oil Leaks

Pass 15 Mar 2008 100,008 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both front indicators covers seat

o.s front floor damaged slight

Fail 14 Mar 2008 100,004 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both front indicators covers seat

o.s front floor damaged slight

Pass 17 Feb 2007 96,767 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2007 96,767 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2006 92,877 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

as previous

Fail 3 Mar 2006 92,849 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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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P169 NNP is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Green with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 P169 NNP, 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 P169 NNP registered?

P169 NNP is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 7 August 1996.

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