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P294 CHN

1996 Citroen Zx

Green Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

116,121 mi
Last recorded116,121 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2013
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP294 CHN
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2013 116,121 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2013 116,115 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

os front tyre catching sring

Pass 29 Jun 2012 108,465 miles

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

Fail 27 Jun 2012 108,451 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Fail 23 Jun 2011 101,563 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2011 101,563 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2010 93,196 miles

n/s/f top suspension bearing seized

o/s and n/s front tyres worn unevenly

o/s/f top suspension bearing seized

Fail 29 Jun 2010 93,193 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

n/s/f top suspension bearing seized

o/s and n/s front tyres worn unevenly

o/s/f top suspension bearing seized

Pass 23 Feb 2009 86,622 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2007 81,194 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2007 76,900 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2005 73,171 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2005 73,171 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.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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P294 CHN is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Green with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 P294 CHN, 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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P294 CHN is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 15 November 1996.

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