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P321 GND

1996 Citroen Zx

Green Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2015
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

159,221 mi
Last recorded159,221 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2014
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP321 GND
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2014 159,221 miles

Brake pedal rubber is worn.

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

VIN plate under bonnet is in poor condition.

Fail 11 Mar 2014 159,214 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Brake pedal rubber is worn.

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

VIN plate under bonnet is in poor condition.

Pass 3 Apr 2013 153,386 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2013 153,344 miles

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

airbag light on

Pass 29 Mar 2012 144,582 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 21 Mar 2012 144,455 miles

Front Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Mar 2011 132,718 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2011 132,717 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 25 Feb 2010 120,957 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2010 120,956 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Feb 2009 112,373 miles

both sills bent at jacking points

brake pedal anti slip rubber worn in corner

nearside headlamp beam pattern poor

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

vehicle vin plate adrift under bonnet vin number stamped on to inner wing panel

offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit and worn of tread on edges any further wear may render this tyre illegal

Fail 2 Feb 2009 112,369 miles

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

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

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

both sills bent at jacking points

brake pedal anti slip rubber worn in corner

nearside headlamp beam pattern poor

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

vehicle vin plate adrift under bonnet vin number stamped on to inner wing panel

offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit and worn of tread on edges any further wear may render this tyre illegal

Pass 18 Jan 2008 102,222 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2008 102,220 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2007 90,845 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2007 60,735 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 18 Jan 2006 78,498 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2006 78,498 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2005 76,319 miles

small play in nearside front anti-roll bar link pin joint

small play in offside front bottom ball joint

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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P321 GND is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Green with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 P321 GND, 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 P321 GND registered?

P321 GND is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 27 August 1996.

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