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P581 SHR

1996 Citroen Zx

Silver Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

129,610 mi
Last recorded129,610 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2014
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP581 SHR
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2014 129,610 miles

Exhaust smoking on acceleration

Front number plate cracked

Nearside front track rod end has slight free play under load

Nearside headlamp pattern deteriorating

Nearside rear tyre just on legal limit

Offside front sill, lower door and wing area has damage

Oil leak from rear of engine

Power steering pipe retaining clip broken - pipe close to alternator

STRONG ADVISE - Slight bulging from offside rear outer tyre wall and on wear indicators

Fail 17 Jan 2014 129,610 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Exhaust smoking on acceleration

Front number plate cracked

Nearside front track rod end has slight free play under load

Nearside headlamp pattern deteriorating

Nearside rear tyre just on legal limit

Offside front sill, lower door and wing area has damage

Oil leak from rear of engine

Power steering pipe retaining clip broken - pipe close to alternator

STRONG ADVISE - Slight bulging from offside rear outer tyre wall and on wear indicators

Pass 3 Oct 2012 123,785 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Sep 2012 123,718 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

BOTH REAR HANDBRAKE OUTER CABLES BROKEN AND BUNCHING UP.

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Sep 2011 115,307 miles

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

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

GUNK LIKE WALLPAPER PASTE IN WASHWERS

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

O/S FRONT BRAKE DISC RUSTY ON INNER SURFACE

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2010 106,748 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 31 Aug 2010 106,721 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2009 96,980 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2008 85,438 miles

Coolant leak

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2007 73,443 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2007 73,443 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2006 58,707 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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P581 SHR is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Silver with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P581 SHR, 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 P581 SHR registered?

P581 SHR is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 30 August 1996.

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