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P71 CNN

1996 Citroen Zx

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

152,340 mi
Last recorded152,340 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2013
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP71 CNN
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2013 152,340 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

chip in screen

front and rear number plate marked

Pass 5 Oct 2012 140,065 miles

front number plate faded, rear number plate marked

long travle handbrake

nearside front bottom ball joint rubber boot damaged

offside front suspension oil soaked

slight play offside front bottom ball joint

Pass 30 Sep 2011 128,802 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

headlights on low limits

nearside rear tyre perishing

offside front tyre getting low on tread

slight deteriation number plates

slight distortion nearside rear brake

Fail 30 Sep 2011 128,801 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

headlights on low limits

nearside rear tyre under inflated and perishing

offside front tyre getting low on tread

slight deteriation number plates

slight distortion offside front brake

Pass 18 Nov 2009 112,848 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2009 112,840 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Oct 2007 103,661 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2007 103,661 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

chip in screen

Pass 2 Oct 2006 95,096 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2005 81,559 miles

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

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nsr tyre worn & perished

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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P71 CNN is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol 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 P71 CNN, 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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P71 CNN is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 31 August 1996.

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