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P749 GVM

1996 Citroen Zx

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2018
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

99,565 mi
Last recorded99,565 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2017
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP749 GVM
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2017 99,565 miles

Oil leak engine ()

Fail 30 Sep 2017 99,565 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint near side and off side (2.5.B.2a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Oil leak engine ()

Fail 27 Sep 2017 99,491 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and pitted (3.5.1i)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and pitted (3.5.1i)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak ()

Pass 21 Sep 2016 89,331 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Fail 19 Sep 2016 89,284 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 17 Sep 2015 85,878 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion chassi (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion chassi (6.1.B.2)

spare tyre soft

Fail 9 Sep 2015 85,875 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion chassi (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion chassi (6.1.B.2)

clutch slipping

spare tyre soft

Pass 17 Sep 2014 82,268 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2014 82,268 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Sep 2013 79,297 miles

2 rear tyres becoming cracked

Pass 14 Sep 2012 77,271 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2012 77,271 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) DANGEROUS

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Sep 2011 74,865 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 72,384 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2010 72,352 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Sep 2009 69,702 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2009 69,702 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Aug 2008 67,264 miles

2 rear tyres cracked

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

Fail 27 Aug 2008 67,264 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3) DANGEROUS

2 rear tyres cracked

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2007 65,754 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2007 65,753 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Sep 2006 64,570 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 15 Sep 2005 63,453 miles

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2005 63,453 miles

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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P749 GVM is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 P749 GVM, 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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P749 GVM is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 29 November 1996.

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