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P232 DJH

1996 Citroen Zx

Grey Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

179,989 mi
Last recorded179,989 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2015
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP232 DJH
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2015 179,989 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

play in n/s rack

Fail 23 Jul 2015 179,988 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

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

Offside 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)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

play in n/s rack

Pass 24 Jul 2014 168,891 miles

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

underbody corroded, o/s/r brake pipes corroded

Fail 23 Jul 2014 168,870 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

underbody corroded, o/s/r brake pipes corroded

Pass 13 Feb 2013 152,657 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 135,673 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2012 135,673 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

os inner cv boot deteriorated

Pass 24 Mar 2011 120,976 miles

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

os handbrake cable deteriorated

Pass 17 Mar 2010 106,704 miles

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

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

os handbrake cable deteriorated

Pass 31 Mar 2009 93,965 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Apr 2008 76,173 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 51,566 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2007 51,566 miles

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

ADVISE EMISSIONS NOT CHECKED NOISE ON DRIVE BELTS

Pass 16 Mar 2006 30,699 miles

battery insecure

Fail 13 Mar 2006 30,699 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

battery insecure

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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P232 DJH is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Grey with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 P232 DJH, 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 P232 DJH registered?

P232 DJH is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 28 August 1996.

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