MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
176,686 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Citroen Zx?
Based on 468,577 MOT tests across 82,336 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P229 JRW is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Silver with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.
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 P229 JRW, 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 P229 JRW registered?
P229 JRW is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 30 August 1996.
Is P229 JRW safe to buy?
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