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P701 UFT

1996 Citroen Zx

Green Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

103,764 mi
Last recorded103,764 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2011
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP701 UFT
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2011 103,764 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

near side front and off side front brake pipes coated in copper grease also off side rear pipe coated in copper grease

Pass 4 Oct 2010 97,880 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 28 Sep 2010 97,875 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 7 Oct 2009 96,121 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Sep 2008 94,386 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

bonnet catch sticking, slight smoke exhaust, unable to check pads & discs -n/s/r tyre wall cracked & perished- rear lens loose- slight playroll pin-brake pipe corroded unable to fully check

slight binding n/s/f brake- slight play front steering & suspension joint & bushes-en/s/rf tyre worn-o/s/f tyre worn close to limits parts tread not as deep side wall slight perished-n/s/r tyre worn cracks in tyre

slight corrosion coil springs.inner wings,brake pipe ,brake pipe ends ,brake hose ferruls, brake discs,subframe,roll pin steering rack & shockers

slight play rear suspension bushes

Fail 18 Sep 2008 94,386 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

bonnet catch sticking, slight smoke exhaust, unable to check pads & discs -n/s/r tyre wall cracked & perished- rear lens loose- slight playroll pin-brake pipe corroded unable to fully check

slight binding n/s/f brake- slight play front steering & suspension joint & bushes-en/s/rf tyre worn-o/s/f tyre worn close to limits parts tread not as deep side wall slight perished-n/s/r tyre worn cracks in tyre

slight corrosion coil springs.inner wings,brake pipe ,brake pipe ends ,brake hose ferruls, brake discs,subframe,roll pin steering rack & shockers

slight play rear suspension bushes

Pass 14 Sep 2007 92,149 miles

slight corrosion brke hose ferruls,brake discs,coil springs ,shockers,front inner wings,& brake pipe-slight binding front brake-slight cracks rear tyre-

slight travel footbrake o/s/f tyre worn slight damaged-slight seepage power steering pipe

Pass 8 Sep 2006 90,833 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

advise handbrake adjustment-slight corrosion front brake pipe & brake discs-advise pads to check

o/s/f tyre slight worn

slight corrosion inner wings & front coil springs

Pass 16 Sep 2005 88,180 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2005 88,119 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (4.1.E.2a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)

brake pads low

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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P701 UFT is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Green with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 P701 UFT, 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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P701 UFT is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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