MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,533 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery insecure.
Brake waning lamp on dash.
N/S Headlamp full beam immage incorect.
N/S Mirror missing.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Steel brake pipes corroded.
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure.
Brake waning lamp on dash.
N/S Headlamp full beam immage incorect.
N/S Mirror missing.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Steel brake pipes corroded.
N/S Main beam light has no pattern. (bulb?)
N/S Mirror missing.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
O/S/F Tyre has damage to outter side wall.
Oil leak
Windscreen badly scratched.
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
N/S Main beam light has no pattern. (bulb?)
N/S Mirror missing.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
O/S/F Tyre has damage to outter side wall.
Oil leak
Windscreen badly scratched.
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake discs worn.
Front number plate is damaged.
N/S Headlamp main beam bulb is incorectly fitted.
O/S/R Suspention front mount is debonding and loose.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Front number plate is damaged.
N/S Headlamp main beam bulb is incorectly fitted.
O/S/R Suspention front mount is debonding and loose.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front number plate damaged
front windscreen badly scratched in wiper arc and in zone A
headlight light output appears reduced
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front number plate damaged
headlight light output appears reduced
exhaust rusty
rear load valve stiff
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Citroen Zx?
Based on 468,577 MOT tests across 82,336 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P496 AHR is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Black with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 P496 AHR, 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 P496 AHR registered?
P496 AHR is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 31 October 1996.
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