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P449 GEG

1996 Citroen Zx

Green Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2011
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

114,398 mi
Last recorded114,398 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2010
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP449 GEG
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2010 114,398 miles

Coolant leak

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

Offside Outer Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

n/s mirror glass missing

n/s/f wheel arch liner loose

Fail 8 Jul 2010 114,396 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Coolant leak

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

Offside Outer Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

n/s mirror glass missing

n/s/f wheel arch liner loose

Pass 8 Jul 2009 109,180 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2008 10,894 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 12 Nov 2007 94,236 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

The nearside door mirror is damaged.

Fail 10 Nov 2007 94,235 miles

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

The nearside door mirror is damaged.

Pass 26 Oct 2006 80,186 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Fail 25 Oct 2006 80,152 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

The front brake pads are very close to the minimum thickness of 1.5mm

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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P449 GEG is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Green with a 1,360cc petrol 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 P449 GEG, 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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P449 GEG is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 7 November 1996.

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