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P312 EON

1996 Citroen Zx

Green Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2011
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

107,778 mi
Last recorded107,778 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2010
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP312 EON
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2010 107,778 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2010 107,371 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2009 96,561 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2009 96,556 miles

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

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

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

Both number plates starting to deteriorate

Nail in rear tyre

Severe corrosion in O/S/F chassis / inner wing (not prescribed area)

Pass 12 Sep 2008 83,708 miles

O/S/F Inner wing is corroded and holed but not in a pescribed area.

Fail 4 Sep 2008 83,696 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

O/S/F Inner wing is corroded and holed but not in a pescribed area.

O/S/R Tyre has a nail in it.

Pass 27 Feb 2007 75,676 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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P312 EON is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Green with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 P312 EON, 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 P312 EON registered?

P312 EON is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 21 August 1996.

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