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P293 RAB

1996 Citroen Zx

Green Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2023
Tests36 (18 pass, 18 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

206,214 mi
Last recorded206,214 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2023
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP293 RAB
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

18 pass 18 fail
Fail 24 Jul 2023 206,214 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear metal brake pipes at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis and inner wing corroded and holed less than 30 cm from from strut mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill holed and corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced both inner and outer sill badly corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside inner wing corroded at strut mounting

Oil leak, but not excessive engine slght leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases blowing at repair on rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both front and rear number plates (0.1 (b))

both front strut mounting platforms corroded

extensive corrosion to underside of vehicle

wiper arm wheel box worn

Pass 23 Jul 2022 202,776 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material surface corrosion on brake pipes at front and rear, brake pipes coated with underseal/grease underside at various places (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubber cracking on lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess temp repair carried out (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubber cracking on lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess temp repair carried out (1.1.15 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive leak at rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

corrosion on offside front inner wing at strut mounting, not holed

exhaust corroded at centre and rear, temp repair carried out in front of rear silencer

extensive surface corrosion on floor and chassis in various places

front wiper arm wheel box very badly worn

nearside front strut top bearing seized

steering wheel cover loose at top

Fail 15 Jul 2022 202,773 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength corroded on outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt gaiter split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength corroded on chassis/outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure lump in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material surface corrosion on brake pipes at front and rear, brake pipes coated with underseal/grease underside at various places (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubber cracking on lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess temp repair carried out (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubber cracking on lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess temp repair carried out (1.1.15 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive leak at rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

corrosion on offside front inner wing at strut mounting, not holed

exhaust corroded at centre and rear, temp repair carried out in front of rear silencer

extensive surface corrosion on floor and chassis in various places

front wiper arm wheel box very badly worn

nearside front strut top bearing seized

steering wheel cover loose at top

Pass 21 Jul 2021 196,905 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material surface corrosion on various brake pipes underside at front and rear, several brake pipes also covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer casing damaged and repaired with tape (1.1.15 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

nearside front strut top bearing seized, does not move when steering turned lock to lock

nearside rear fog lamp blank missing

offside front strut top bearing sticking when steering turned lock to lock

Fail 13 Jul 2021 196,900 miles

Central Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced hole in outer sill at centre (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength hole in nearside outer sill at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material surface corrosion on various brake pipes underside at front and rear, several brake pipes also covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer casing damaged and repaired with tape (1.1.15 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

bonnet safety catch seized, does not engage

brake pad wear warning lamp illuminated every press of brake pedal

nearside front strut top bearing seized, does not move when steering turned lock to lock

nearside rear fog lamp blank missing

offside front strut top bearing sticking when steering turned lock to lock

Pass 17 Jul 2020 192,123 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs worn on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Strut top bearing completely siezed

Offside Front Strut top bearing partly siezed

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes at rear covered in other material, unable to inspect for corrosion. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Plate has delaminated, and is severely deteriorated. (0.1 (b))

Vehicle has corrosion to underside present in most areas and on most components

Fail 16 Jul 2020 192,121 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Corrosion with hole at rear of outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs worn on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Strut top bearing completely siezed

Offside Front Strut top bearing partly siezed

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes at rear covered in other material, unable to inspect for corrosion. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Plate has delaminated, and is severely deteriorated. (0.1 (b))

Vehicle has corrosion to underside present in most areas and on most components

Pass 18 Jul 2019 188,635 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Hand brake travel high, may require adjustment and or maintenance

Nearside Front Strut top bearing completely siezed

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Plate is close to failure criteria (0.1 (b))

Rear Several rigid brake pipes have slight corrosion

Windscreen wiper blade defective Blade slightly split, but still effectively clearing screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Jul 2019 188,635 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Corrosion with hole on chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Hand brake travel high, may require adjustment and or maintenance

Nearside Front Strut top bearing completely siezed

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Plate is close to failure criteria (0.1 (b))

Rear Several rigid brake pipes have slight corrosion

Windscreen wiper blade defective Blade slightly split, but still effectively clearing screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2018 182,460 miles

Both front strut top bearing deteriorated, and have resistance to rotation

Both front tyres worn to approximately 3mm

Brake pad wear indicator lamp illuminated during test, but did not remain on. Brake pads above minimum thickness

Brake pedal anti slip provision slightly worn

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Wiper blade perished

Fail 26 Jul 2018 182,460 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Corrosion with hole on chassis in arear to rear of wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Both front strut top bearing deteriorated, and have resistance to rotation

Both front tyres worn to approximately 3mm

Brake pad wear indicator lamp illuminated during test, but did not remain on. Brake pads above minimum thickness

Brake pedal anti slip provision slightly worn

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Wiper blade perished

Pass 25 Jul 2017 176,229 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Front Strut top bearing partially seized and difficult to rotate

Offside and nearside rear sills have corrosion with holes, but not within any prescribed areas

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

Fail 21 Jul 2017 176,222 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Strut top bearing partially seized and difficult to rotate

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside and nearside rear sills have corrosion with holes, but not within any prescribed areas

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

Pass 28 Jul 2016 169,790 miles

Both front suspension coil spring platforms corroded on front struts, not holed.

Brake pad wear warning light illuminated during test.

Nearside front strut top bearing sticking when steering turned from lock to lock.

Nearside rear fog lamp blank missing.

Rear number plate layers separating.

Rubber cracking on both front suspension lower rear bushes.

Steering wheel cover loose at top.

Surface corrosion on brake pipes at front and rear.

Surface corrosion on floor and chassis in various places.

Fail 20 Jul 2016 169,768 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Both front suspension coil spring platforms corroded on front struts, not holed.

Both parking brake cable outer casings cracked.

Brake pad wear warning light illuminated during test.

Exhaust system repaired at front, centre and rear.

Nearside front strut top bearing sticking when steering turned from lock to lock.

Nearside rear fog lamp blank missing.

Rear number plate layers separating.

Rubber cracking on both front suspension lower rear bushes.

Steering wheel cover loose at top.

Surface corrosion on brake pipes at front and rear.

Surface corrosion on floor and chassis in various places.

Pass 16 Sep 2015 163,621 miles

Cover loose on steering wheel.

Exhaust corroded at front, centre and rear, not holed.

Fog lamp blank missing at nearside rear.

Front number plate cracked.

Layers separating on rear number plate.

Oil leak.

Rubber cracking on both front suspension, lower arm rear bushes.

Surface corrosion on brake pipes at rear.

Surface corrosion on floor and chassis in various places.

Surface corrosion on inner wing at offside front strut mounting.

Fail 11 Sep 2015 163,548 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill holed at rear (5.2.6)

Cover loose on steering wheel.

Exhaust corroded at front, centre and rear, not holed.

Fog lamp blank missing at nearside rear.

Front number plate cracked.

Layers separating on rear number plate.

Oil leak.

Rubber cracking on both front suspension, lower arm rear bushes.

Surface corrosion on brake pipes at rear.

Surface corrosion on floor and chassis in various places.

Surface corrosion on inner wing at offside front strut mounting.

Pass 12 Sep 2014 156,687 miles

Oil leak

layers seperating on rear number plate.

metal corroded thin at rear of offside outer sill, not holed.

nearside rear fog lamp blank missing.

repair carried out to exhaust at rear.

surface corrosion on brake pipes at front and rear.

surface corrosion on floor and chassis at rear.

Fail 12 Sep 2014 156,685 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

layers seperating on rear number plate.

metal corroded thin at rear of offside outer sill, not holed.

nearside front tyre worn very close to legal limit.

nearside rear fog lamp blank missing.

offside front tyre worn close to legal limit.

repair carried out to exhaust at rear.

surface corrosion on brake pipes at front and rear.

surface corrosion on floor and chassis at rear.

Pass 26 Sep 2013 149,818 miles

cut in inner sidewall of nearside front tyre, no cords exposed.

front number plate cracked.

layers seperating on rear number plate.

metal corroded thin on rear of outer sill at offside, not holed.

nearside front suspension strut top bearing sticking when turned lock to lock.

nearside rear fog lamp blank missing.

slight damage to offside rear seat belt webbing, not split.

slight play in nearside front anti-roll bar link.

surface corrosion on brake pipes at front and rear.

surface corrosion on floor and chassis at rear.

Fail 20 Sep 2013 149,734 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

cut in inner sidewall of nearside front tyre, no cords exposed.

fine cracks in offside rear tyre, no cords exposed.

front number plate cracked.

layers seperating on rear number plate.

metal corroded thin on rear of outer sill at offside, not holed.

nearside front suspension strut top bearing sticking when turned lock to lock.

nearside rear fog lamp blank missing.

slight damage to offside rear seat belt webbing, not split.

slight play in nearside front anti-roll bar link.

surface corrosion on brake pipes at front and rear.

surface corrosion on floor and chassis at rear.

Pass 28 Sep 2012 142,471 miles

cut in inner sidewall of nearside front tyre, no cords exposed.

fine cracks in tread of both rear tyres, no cords exposed.

fog lamp blank missing at nearside rear.

rubber cracking on both front suspension, lower arm rear bushes.

slight damage to offside rear seat belt webbing, not split.

slight play in nearside front anti-roll bar link.

surface corrosion on brake pipes at front and rear.

surface corrosion on floor and chassis at rear.

Fail 28 Sep 2012 142,469 miles

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

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

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

cut in inner sidewall of nearside front tyre, no cords exposed.

fine cracks in tread of both rear tyres, no cords exposed.

fog lamp blank missing at nearside rear.

rubber cracking on both front suspension, lower arm rear bushes.

slight damage to offside rear seat belt webbing, not split.

slight play in nearside front anti-roll bar link.

surface corrosion on brake pipes at front and rear.

surface corrosion on floor and chassis at rear.

Pass 16 Sep 2011 135,357 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2011 135,214 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

light surface corrosion on brake pipe to offside front brake hose.

nearside rear fog lamp blank missing.

rubber cracking on offside front lower suspension arm rear bush.

surface corrosion on floor and chassis at rear.

Pass 8 Oct 2010 128,036 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2010 127,893 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front number plate cracked.

nearside headlamp aim slightly low.

nearside rear fog lamp missing.

oil leaks on engine and gearbox.

rubber cracking on offside front suspension,lower arm rear bush.

small amount of surface corrosion on various brake pipes.

surface corrosion on floor and chassis at rear.

Pass 15 Jan 2010 122,703 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front brake discs showing wear

Fail 8 Jan 2010 122,567 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front brake discs showing wear

Pass 10 Jan 2009 114,096 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jan 2009 114,096 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2008 106,164 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2007 94,809 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2007 94,797 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Jan 2006 84,278 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2006 84,278 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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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P293 RAB is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Green with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P293 RAB, 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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P293 RAB is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 3 October 1996.

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