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P475 RMR

1996 Citroen Zx

Green Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

75,978 mi
Last recorded75,978 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2016
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP475 RMR
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2016 75,978 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside hand brake cable deteriorated

offside hand brake cable deteriorated

Fail 29 Jul 2016 75,978 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside hand brake cable deteriorated

offside hand brake cable deteriorated

Pass 31 Jul 2015 68,033 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2015 68,033 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

N/S/F stabiliser link uper balljoint boot not fully sealing balljoint.

Pass 17 Jul 2014 64,242 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

all four tyres starting to deteriorate

nearside handbrake cable outer casing deteriorated

Pass 26 Jul 2013 63,969 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 18 Jul 2012 63,630 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2012 63,630 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 25 Jul 2011 63,063 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2010 62,421 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2009 62,126 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008 61,273 miles

Nearside hand brake cable, outer casing cracked.

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

Pass 1 Aug 2007 60,258 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2006 58,924 miles

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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P475 RMR is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Green with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P475 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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P475 RMR is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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