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P71 XRG

1996 Citroen Zx

Red Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

95,385 mi
Last recorded95,385 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2010
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP71 XRG
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2010 95,385 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

little or no reserve left at hand brake

Fail 6 Jan 2010 95,385 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

little or no reserve left at hand brake

Pass 10 Jan 2009 90,749 miles

brake pipe to n/s/r wheel cylinder is slightly corroded

n/s/f bumper is slightly insecure

n/s/f lower ball joint has play in it

o/s/f track rod end has play but not excessive

slight crack in n/s/r light cluster

Fail 9 Jan 2009 90,749 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

brake pipe to n/s/r wheel cylinder is slightly corroded

n/s/f bumper is slightly insecure

n/s/f lower ball joint has play in it

o/s/f track rod end has play but not excessive

slight crack in n/s/r light cluster

Pass 9 Jan 2008 86,970 miles

n/s/r brake pipe from flexi to cylinder

n/s/r wheel slightly buckled

o/s/r brake pipe from flexi to cylinder

Fail 7 Jan 2008 86,970 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

n/s/r brake pipe from flexi to cylinder

n/s/r wheel slightly buckled

o/s/r brake pipe from flexi to cylinder

Pass 18 Jan 2007 82,834 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2007 82,834 miles

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

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

offside rear tyre cracked on sidewalls

Pass 17 Jan 2006 79,337 miles

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

both rear tyres badly cracked on side walls

Fail 17 Jan 2006 79,337 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Rear Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

both rear tyres badly cracked on side walls

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 XRG is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Red with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 P71 XRG, 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 XRG is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 1 December 1996.

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