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P601 OCA

1996 Citroen Zx

Green Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

132,911 mi
Last recorded132,911 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2015
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP601 OCA
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2015 132,911 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2015 132,911 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2014 125,924 miles

Coolant leak

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

front brake discs are corroded

Fail 30 Jan 2014 125,844 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Coolant leak

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

front brake discs are corroded

Pass 2 Feb 2013 118,818 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2012 112,450 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2011 106,929 miles

N/S/R handbrake cable outer cable deteriorated / browken

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear seat belt buckle cover missing

under bonnet o/s/f inner wing holed and corroded just outside prescribed area

Fail 1 Feb 2011 106,929 miles

N/S/R handbrake cable outer cable deteriorated / browken

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear seat belt buckle cover missing

under bonnet o/s/f inner wing holed and corroded just outside prescribed area

Pass 4 Jan 2010 105,516 miles

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

offside front door door pins slight play

Fail 4 Jan 2010 105,516 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

offside front door door pins slight play

Pass 15 Dec 2008 98,542 miles

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

nearside front door pins worn and movement

offside front door pins worn and movement

Pass 9 Jan 2008 91,963 miles

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

nearside front door pins worn & movement

offside front door pins worn & movement

offside rear door pins worn & movement

Fail 28 Dec 2007 91,710 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.2.4c)

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

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

handbrake lever high travel

nearside front door pins worn & movement

offside front door pins worn & movement

offside rear door pins worn & movement

Pass 10 Jan 2007 84,358 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2006 76,835 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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P601 OCA is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Green with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 P601 OCA, 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 P601 OCA registered?

P601 OCA is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 30 December 1996.

Is P601 OCA safe to buy?

The MOT history for P601 OCA shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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