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P473 RMR

1996 Citroen Zx

Green Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2020
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

68,956 mi
Last recorded68,956 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2019
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP473 RMR
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2019 68,956 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2019 68,956 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 6 Mar 2019 68,956 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake valve leaking such that brake functionality is affected wheel cylinder leaking (1.1.7 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Mar 2018 66,844 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

front brake discs in very poor condition n/s front

front indicator lamp in poor condition

Pass 13 Feb 2017 63,985 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2016 61,943 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 56,203 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2015 56,203 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Jul 2014 56,141 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2014 56,141 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2013 55,426 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2013 55,423 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 12 Jul 2012 54,188 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2012 54,188 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 5 Jul 2011 52,999 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

o/s front tyre starting to perish & tread starting to break up

Pass 16 Jul 2010 51,834 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2009 50,335 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2009 50,305 miles

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 17 Jul 2008 48,739 miles

both rear tyres sidewalls starting to perish

Fail 17 Jul 2008 48,739 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

both rear tyres sidewalls starting to perish

Pass 19 Jul 2007 46,491 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2006 44,383 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2005 41,562 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2005 41,562 miles

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

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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P473 RMR is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Green with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 P473 RMR, 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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P473 RMR is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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