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P23 HND

1996 Citroen Zx

Green Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2011
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

129,812 mi
Last recorded129,812 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2011
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP23 HND
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Fail 21 Jul 2011 129,812 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 20 Jul 2010 126,587 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2010 126,384 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge & nearside rear tyre worn on inner & outer edge

Pass 13 Jul 2009 122,880 miles

Both front tyres worn low and bald on inner edge

General body damage

Heavy oil leak

Play in offside front lower arm ball joint

Fail 1 Jul 2009 122,721 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Both front tyres worn low and bald on inner edge

General body damage

Heavy oil leak

Play in offside front lower arm ball joint

Pass 11 Jul 2008 118,881 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2008 118,881 miles

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) DANGEROUS

Fail 6 Jul 2007 114,323 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2007 114,323 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2006 110,745 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 7 Jul 2006 110,745 miles

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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P23 HND is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Green with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 P23 HND, 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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P23 HND is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 2 August 1996.

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