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P408 JHE

1996 Citroen Zx

Green Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

200,435 mi
Last recorded200,435 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2011
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP408 JHE
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2011 200,435 miles

exhaust banging on body

Fail 28 Oct 2011 200,361 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

exhaust banging on body

Pass 26 Oct 2010 195,089 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2010 195,082 miles

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

o/s n/s front indicator covers missing

Pass 6 Nov 2009 191,949 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2008 188,638 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2008 188,638 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Aug 2007 185,086 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Aug 2007 185,046 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Aug 2006 181,042 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2005 177,622 miles

Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

nail in tyre

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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P408 JHE is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Green with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 P408 JHE, 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 P408 JHE registered?

P408 JHE is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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