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P74 AFJ

1996 Citroen Zx

Silver Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2009
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

118,486 mi
Last recorded118,486 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2008
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP74 AFJ
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2008 118,486 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2008 118,485 miles

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

brake warning lamp on

slight noise o/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 22 Feb 2007 106,921 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2007 106,805 miles

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

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

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Feb 2006 96,258 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2005 92,262 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2005 92,241 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

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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P74 AFJ is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Silver with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 P74 AFJ, 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 P74 AFJ registered?

P74 AFJ is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 8 August 1996.

Is P74 AFJ safe to buy?

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