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P633 ATH

1996 Citroen Zx

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

95,659 mi
Last recorded95,659 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2011
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP633 ATH
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2011 95,659 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

advise o/s mirror damaged but not affecting view to rear

advise o/s/f wing corroded but no sharp edges

Fail 25 Jul 2011 95,658 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

advise o/s mirror damaged but not affecting view to rear

advise o/s/f wing corroded but no sharp edges

Pass 19 Jul 2010 91,918 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2010 91,918 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2009 88,763 miles

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Oil leak

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

advise rear brake adjustment

Fail 20 Jul 2009 88,762 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Oil leak

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

advise rear brake adjustment

Pass 22 Jul 2008 85,535 miles

Nearside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

advise brake pedal anti slip worn

advise no plates slightly discoloured

Fail 21 Jul 2008 85,534 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

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

Nearside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Jul 2007 82,490 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Oil leak

advise front no plate slightly discoloured

Fail 24 Jul 2007 82,470 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Oil leak

advise front no plate slightly discoloured

Fail 19 Jul 2007 82,395 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2006 79,264 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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P633 ATH is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P633 ATH, 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 P633 ATH registered?

P633 ATH is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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