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P636 DJH

1996 Citroen Zx

Silver Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2012
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

95,570 mi
Last recorded95,570 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2011
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP636 DJH
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2011 95,570 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2011 95,570 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2009 93,058 miles

Both handbrake cables in poor condition.

Both rear brakes starting to bind slightly.

Different size tyres fitted to rear axle.

Front number plate cracked.

Nearside front door very stiff to open from inside.

Nearside inner tail light not working.

Nearside outer constant velocity joint boot badly deteriorated with a pin hole leak.

Rear brakes have slight increase decrease.

Windscreen lightly scratched.

Fail 5 Dec 2009 93,058 miles

Both handbrake cables in poor condition.

Both rear brakes starting to bind slightly.

Different size tyres fitted to rear axle.

Front number plate cracked.

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside front door very stiff to open from inside.

Nearside inner tail light not working.

Nearside outer constant velocity joint boot badly deteriorated with a pin hole leak.

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear brakes have slight increase decrease.

Windscreen lightly scratched.

Pass 1 Nov 2008 84,812 miles

Both rear tyres cracking quite badly on outer sidewalls.

Front number plate cracked.

Handbrake may need adjusting soon.

Nearside front tyre wearing slightly on outer edge.

Nearside rear brake binding very slightly.

Nearside rear inner tail light not working.

Rear brakes have slight increase decrease.

Fail 16 Jun 2008 83,189 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Fail 5 Jun 2008 82,900 miles

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Fail 2 Jun 2008 82,857 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Fail 19 May 2008 82,753 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 2 May 2007 74,889 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 3 Apr 2006 66,020 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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P636 DJH is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Silver with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 P636 DJH, 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 P636 DJH registered?

P636 DJH is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 28 August 1996.

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