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P388 WHO

1996 Citroen Zx

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2010
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

83,772 mi
Last recorded83,772 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2009
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP388 WHO
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2009 83,772 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

O/S rear tyure side wall perished

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Some small stone chips to windscreen.

o/s/f drop link slight movement

o/s/f track rod end slight play

oil leak from engine

Fail 20 Nov 2009 83,772 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

O/S rear tyure side wall perished

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Some small stone chips to windscreen.

o/s/f drop link slight movement

o/s/f track rod end slight play

oil leak from engine

Pass 26 Nov 2008 81,586 miles

offside hand brake cable outer sleeve split.

rear tyres perishing.

slight play in offside front antiroll bar link arm ball joint.

Fail 26 Nov 2008 81,586 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

offside hand brake cable outer sleeve split.

rear tyres perishing.

slight play in offside front antiroll bar link arm ball joint.

Pass 8 Nov 2007 79,149 miles

front lower arm inner bushes splitting.

rear tyres perishing.

Fail 8 Nov 2007 79,149 miles

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

front lower arm inner bushes splitting.

rear tyres perishing.

Fail 23 Nov 2006 77,715 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

STRONG ADVISE:rear exhaust box very rusty-will soon need replacing.

both rear tyres are starting to perish on inner walls.

pipe leading into rear box has been welded.

rear brake ferrels rusty.

Pass 23 Nov 2006 77,715 miles

STRONG ADVISE:rear exhaust box very rusty-will soon need replacing.

both rear tyres are starting to perish on inner walls.

pipe leading into rear box has been welded.

rear brake ferrels rusty.

Pass 31 Oct 2005 71,934 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2005 71,934 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

minor damage o/s door mirror

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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P388 WHO is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 P388 WHO, 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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P388 WHO is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 21 November 1996.

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