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P727 PAG

1996 Citroen Zx

Red Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

103,951 mi
Last recorded103,951 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2009
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP727 PAG
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2009 103,951 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2009 103,950 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

LONG TRAVEL SERVICE/PARK BRAKE.SCREEN DAMAGE.OIL LEVEL BELOW MIN.PLAY MISC COMPONENTS-STEERING-SUSPENSION.EXHAUST LEAKS.N/S/F BRAKE HOSE STARTING TO SPLIT.N/S/F TYRE CLOSE LIMIT.

Pass 3 Dec 2008 100,530 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2008 100,529 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Nov 2007 97,362 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

SCREEN-O/S MIRROR DAMAGE OIL LEVEL MIN GENERAL PLAY STEERING/SUSPENSION EXHAUST CORRODED/LEAKING O/S/F ROLL BAR LINK WORN N/S/F BRAKE HOSE SPLIT

Pass 28 Nov 2007 97,362 miles

SCREEN-O/S MIRROR DAMAGE OIL LEVEL MIN GENERAL PLAY STEERING/SUSPENSION EXHAUST CORRODED/LEAKING O/S/F ROLL BAR LINK WORN N/S/F BRAKE HOSE SPLIT

Pass 8 Aug 2006 93,174 miles

SCREEN DAMAGE HEADLIGHT PATTERNS POOR O/S/F ROLL LINK BOOT SPLIT BOTH WISHBONE BUSHES WORN BOTH F BRAKE HOSES SPLIT GENERAL WEAR STEERING/SUSPENSION GENERAL CORROSION DAMAGE O/S/R TYRE WALL EMISSIONS HIGH PAD WARNING WIRES BROKEN

Fail 8 Aug 2006 93,174 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

SCREEN DAMAGE HEADLIGHT PATTERNS POOR O/S/F ROLL LINK BOOT SPLIT BOTH WISHBONE BUSHES WORN BOTH F BRAKE HOSES SPLIT GENERAL WEAR STEERING/SUSPENSION GENERAL CORROSION DAMAGE O/S/R TYRE WALL EMISSIONS HIGH PAD WARNING WIRES BROKEN

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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P727 PAG is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Red with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 P727 PAG, 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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P727 PAG is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 29 August 1996.

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