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P397 DJH

1996 Citroen Zx

Grey Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

162,470 mi
Last recorded162,470 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2009
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP397 DJH
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2009 162,470 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 7 Jan 2009 162,470 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Jan 2008 157,727 miles

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

slight rise and fall on offside rear brake reading

Fail 16 Jan 2008 157,727 miles

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside front tyre worn to legal limit

slight rise and fall on offside rear brake reading

nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit and has badly perrished side wall

Pass 10 Jan 2007 151,885 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2007 151,885 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Fail 6 Jan 2006 145,033 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2006 145,033 miles

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

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

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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P397 DJH is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Grey with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 P397 DJH, 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 P397 DJH registered?

P397 DJH is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 28 August 1996.

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