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P231 ERJ

1996 Citroen Zx

Green Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

182,640 mi
Last recorded182,640 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2011
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP231 ERJ
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2011 182,640 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2011 182,632 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Fail 29 Jun 2010 167,687 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Jun 2010 167,687 miles

Oil leak

Pass 20 Jul 2009 154,829 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2009 154,829 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2008 133,325 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2008 133,033 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 21 Jul 2007 102,411 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2007 102,310 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Jul 2006 73,955 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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P231 ERJ is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Green with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 P231 ERJ, 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 P231 ERJ registered?

P231 ERJ is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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