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P717 NNG

1996 Citroen Zx

Red Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

101,317 mi
Last recorded101,317 miles
Recorded on22 May 2013
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP717 NNG
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Fail 22 May 2013 101,317 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Corrosion on offside front strut mount (topside)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak from front of engine

Oil leak from rear of engine

Serious corrosion on nearside front strut turret (underside)

Serious corrosion on offside front strut turret (underside)

Pass 18 May 2012 97,539 miles

advised front discs worn

advised front number plate faded

advised front pads low

advised front suspension bushes split

Fail 17 May 2012 97,539 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

advised front discs worn

advised front number plate faded

advised front pads low

advised front suspension bushes split

Pass 3 Jun 2011 93,286 miles

advised coolant leak

advised front number plate delaminted

advised front pads low

advised ns sill getting thin in places

advised nsf suspension bush split

advised osf suspension bushes split

advised osr door not open from inside or outside

advised tail pipe corroded slight blow

Fail 10 May 2011 93,162 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Alt belt slipping

Both front ,rear wishbone bushes perished

Coolant leak behind cambelt cover

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Off side front top suspension mounting worn

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

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

Pass 27 May 2010 88,902 miles

advised front suspension bushes worn

advised rear axel bushes worn

advised slight exhaust blow

advised slight play os ns front suspension legs

Fail 12 May 2010 88,861 miles

Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

advised exhaust corroded slight blow

advised play in front suspension bushes

advised play in suspension legs os ns

Pass 14 May 2009 84,328 miles

Both front top suspension bushes worn

Both sides front suspension arms rear bushes worn

Front number plate

Front wiper blade

Fail 11 May 2009 84,325 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Both front top suspension bushes worn

Both sides front suspension arms rear bushes worn

Front number plate

Front wiper blade

Near side front washer jet

Pass 7 May 2008 79,230 miles

advised nsf osf suspension bushes

advised slight corrosion pipe unions

Fail 7 May 2008 79,230 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

advised nsf osf suspension bushes

advised slight corrosion pipe unions

Pass 17 May 2007 75,774 miles
Fail 16 May 2007 75,744 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

offside rear brake binding slighty

Pass 11 May 2006 70,345 miles

advised brake hose nsr cracking

advised osr tyre low on edges

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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P717 NNG is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Red with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P717 NNG, 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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P717 NNG is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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