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P298 GLV

1996 Citroen Zx

Green Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

80,633 mi
Last recorded80,633 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2008
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP298 GLV
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2008 80,633 miles

Oil leak

nearside front indicator cover missing

nearside rear tyre worn uneven

Fail 2 Oct 2008 80,633 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Oil leak

nearside front indicator cover missing

nearside rear tyre worn uneven

Pass 4 Oct 2007 74,673 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Fail 3 Oct 2007 74,673 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Oct 2006 72,038 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2006 72,038 miles

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Oil leak

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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P298 GLV is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Green with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 P298 GLV, 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 P298 GLV registered?

P298 GLV is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 13 November 1996.

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