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P309 HDT

1996 Citroen Zx

Silver Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

178,628 mi
Last recorded178,628 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2008
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP309 HDT
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2008 178,628 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2007 172,983 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2007 172,947 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 3 Oct 2006 166,926 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2006 166,799 miles

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

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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P309 HDT is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Silver with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P309 HDT, 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 P309 HDT registered?

P309 HDT is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 10 August 1996.

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