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P21 VHO

1996 Citroen Zx

Silver Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

118,131 mi
Last recorded118,131 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2013
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP21 VHO
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2013 118,131 miles

Both handbrake cables outter casings in slightly poor condition

Rear exhaust box slightly deteriorated

Pass 12 Jun 2012 109,960 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

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

Fail 11 Jun 2012 109,960 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2011 95,526 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Jun 2011 95,526 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jun 2010 87,438 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear lamp slightly damaged

Slight play in offside steering rack

Pass 23 Jun 2009 77,944 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jun 2008 66,334 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 25 Jun 2008 66,334 miles

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 3 Jul 2007 51,766 miles

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

Fail 3 Jul 2007 51,766 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2006 47,027 miles

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

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

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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P21 VHO is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Silver with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P21 VHO, 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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P21 VHO is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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