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P711 EAN

1996 Citroen Zx

Green Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2016
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

123,978 mi
Last recorded123,978 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2015
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP711 EAN
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2015 123,978 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2014 117,707 miles

Oil leak

nearside front tyre wearing low

Pass 24 Jul 2013 110,096 miles

Exhaust mountings at rear are un-conventional but effective.

Pass 26 Jul 2012 103,233 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

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

exhaust system deteriorated

suspect very slight noise from nearside front wheel bearing

Fail 24 Jul 2012 103,210 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

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

exhaust system deteriorated

suspect very slight noise from nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 24 Aug 2011 97,609 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Aug 2010 91,675 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2010 91,669 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 6 Nov 2008 87,207 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 28 Oct 2008 87,169 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 20 Nov 2007 81,813 miles

Offside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 17 Nov 2006 75,150 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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P711 EAN is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Green with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 P711 EAN, 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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P711 EAN is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 27 September 1996.

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