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P686 DJH

1996 Citroen Zx

Silver Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

98,856 mi
Last recorded98,856 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2010
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP686 DJH
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2010 98,856 miles

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

Fail 1 Nov 2010 98,856 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2009 94,165 miles

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

front registration plate deteriorating

Fail 30 Oct 2009 94,165 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

front registration plate deteriorating

Pass 3 Nov 2008 90,405 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2008 89,916 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 28 Aug 2007 73,362 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 59,734 miles

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

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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P686 DJH is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Silver with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 P686 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 P686 DJH registered?

P686 DJH is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 28 August 1996.

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