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P710 VFR

1996 Citroen Zx

Green Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2017
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

60,374 mi
Last recorded60,374 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2016
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP710 VFR
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2016 60,374 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 21 Jan 2016 60,374 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Feb 2015 49,322 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2015 49,322 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Feb 2014 44,044 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2014 44,040 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Jan 2013 37,618 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2013 37,608 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2011 30,025 miles

Coolant leak

Pass 25 Oct 2010 29,407 miles

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

hand brake travel quite high on lever.

radiator slightly damp.

Pass 27 Oct 2009 28,530 miles

R/N/S tyre cracking

slight play in F/N/S link rod

Coolant leak

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Oct 2009 28,530 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Coolant leak

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

R/N/S tyre cracking

slight play in F/N/S link rod

Pass 17 Nov 2008 27,256 miles

R/O/S tyre cracking

radiator leaking

Fail 17 Nov 2008 27,256 miles

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

R/O/S tyre cracking

radiator leaking

Pass 13 Nov 2007 25,952 miles

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

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

R/O/S tyre wall cracking

Fail 12 Nov 2007 25,948 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

R/N/S brake binding slightly

R/O/S tyre wall cracking

Pass 7 Nov 2006 24,253 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2006 24,253 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

f/n/s tyre cracking

r?o?s tyre cracking

radiator starting to corrode

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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P710 VFR is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Green with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 P710 VFR, 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 P710 VFR registered?

P710 VFR is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 13 December 1996.

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