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P648 JSX

1996 Citroen Zx

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2016
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

124,932 mi
Last recorded124,932 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2015
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP648 JSX
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2015 124,932 miles

Oil leak

advise o/s/r inner tyre sidewall scrubbed

advise rear torsion bar slightly worn

Fail 2 Sep 2015 124,930 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

advise anti roll bar slightly bent linkage touching lower arm

advise o/s/r inner tyre sidewall scrubbed

advise rear torsion bar slightly worn

Pass 23 Sep 2014 121,008 miles

advise engine oil leak

advise o/s/f brake pipe corroded

advise play in n/s/f drop link

Fail 5 Sep 2014 120,654 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

advise engine oil leak

advise n/s/f tyre sidewall cracking

advise o/s/f brake pipe corroded

advise play in n/s/f drop link

advise spare wheel hanger insecure

Pass 2 Sep 2013 111,708 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2013 111,708 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Sep 2012 109,983 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2012 109,982 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Jul 2011 106,402 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2010 98,740 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2010 98,737 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Jul 2009 89,989 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2009 89,987 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Jan 2009 86,806 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2009 86,806 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Jan 2008 78,884 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2008 78,883 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2007 69,950 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2007 69,950 miles

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

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

n/s/f inner c.v. boot

Pass 28 Jan 2006 62,470 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2006 62,470 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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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P648 JSX is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 P648 JSX, 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 P648 JSX registered?

P648 JSX is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 6 August 1996.

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