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P744 EAN

1996 Citroen Zx

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

46,565 mi
Last recorded46,565 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2012
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP744 EAN
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 3 Jul 2012 46,565 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Jun 2011 40,018 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 14 Jun 2011 40,017 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Jul 2010 31,073 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 3 Jul 2009 29,465 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s/r tyre sidewall cracking

o/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge and cracking

o/s/r handbrake cable in poor condition,

Pass 3 Jul 2009 29,465 miles

n/s/r tyre sidewall cracking

o/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge and cracking

o/s/r handbrake cable in poor condition,

Pass 7 May 2008 28,384 miles
Pass 4 May 2007 27,170 miles

rear box poor

Fail 4 May 2007 27,170 miles

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

rear box poor

Pass 10 May 2006 25,906 miles

exhaust rear section deteriorating

slight split in wiper blade

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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P744 EAN is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P744 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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What year was P744 EAN registered?

P744 EAN is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 27 September 1996.

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