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P649 YTA

1996 Citroen Zx

White Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

95,619 mi
Last recorded95,619 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2013
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP649 YTA
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2013 95,619 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 21 Jun 2013 95,619 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Jul 2012 86,577 miles
Pass 17 May 2011 83,025 miles
Pass 21 May 2010 80,561 miles

N/S/R Handbrake cable corroded

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Oil leak

Fail 14 May 2010 80,542 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside handbrake cable outer casing is split and corroded.

Offside front headlamp lens is cracked but isnt effecting the pattern and is still secure.

Oil leak

Pass 30 Apr 2009 78,739 miles

Battery insecure

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

light scratches on windscreen

nearside rear tyre 2mm tread and cracking

Pass 29 Apr 2008 77,490 miles

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

light scratch on windscreen

nearside rear tyre 2mm tread

nearside rear tyre cracking

Fail 29 Apr 2008 77,490 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

light scratch on windscreen

nearside rear tyre 2mm tread

nearside rear tyre cracking

Pass 8 May 2007 75,378 miles
Fail 4 May 2007 75,351 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 15 May 2006 73,065 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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P649 YTA is a 1996 Citroen Zx in White with a 1,360cc petrol 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 P649 YTA, 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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P649 YTA is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 31 October 1996.

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