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P173 JWG

1996 Citroen Zx

Green Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2013
Tests17 (8 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate47.1%

Mileage

139,780 mi
Last recorded139,780 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2013
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP173 JWG
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

8 pass 9 fail
Fail 22 Aug 2013 139,780 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both rear outer sills corroded

nearside front anti roll bar link has play and rubber dust covers in poor condition

nearside front brake pads wearing low

nearside front lower ball joint dust cover in poor condition

nearside front tyre on limit

nearside rear quarter panel in area of rear door catch badly corroded

offside rear inner wheel rim damaged

play in nearside front wheel bearing

travel in handbrake

Pass 22 Aug 2012 131,589 miles

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front number plate damaged

offside front fog light damaged

offside front indicator lans missing

rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 15 Aug 2012 131,561 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front bumper insecure

front number plate damaged

offside front fog light damaged

offside front indicator lamp lense missing

offside front inner wheel arch guard insecure

offside rear tyre wearing unevenly on inside edge

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 20 Jun 2011 121,813 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2011 121,811 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2010 116,942 miles

Nearside Outer Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 16 Jun 2009 111,625 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Jun 2009 111,625 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2008 106,172 miles

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

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 25 Jun 2008 106,172 miles

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

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 16 Jul 2007 101,232 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 16 Jul 2007 101,232 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 13 Jul 2007 101,230 miles

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

Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2006 90,930 miles

offside handbrake effort slightly low

slight wear in rear suspension pivots

Fail 26 Jun 2006 90,930 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

oil leak

Pass 28 Jun 2005 77,144 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2005 77,144 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

offside outer handbrake cable split

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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P173 JWG is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Green with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.1%.

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 P173 JWG, 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 P173 JWG registered?

P173 JWG is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 30 August 1996.

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