MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,596 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front brake pads look low, n/s/r tyre worn on sidewall.
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front brake pads look low, n/s/r tyre worn on sidewall.
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
rear silencer flange corroded
emmissions high but within limits
front bumper split at lower edge
front number plate damaged
servo pipe starting to flatten rec / rep
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
emmissions high but within limits
front bumper split at lower edge
front number plate damaged
rear silencer flange corroded
servo pipe starting to flatten rec / rep
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
both front wishbone rear bushes starting to perish and split
front disc pads appear to be getting down , and ridge on disc edge
n/side front tyre wearing edges
o/sde rear outer sidelight out
large screw in n/side rear tyre, recommend repair
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2) DANGEROUS
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
emissions within limits but high
How Reliable is the Citroen Zx?
Based on 468,577 MOT tests across 82,336 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P779 GVM is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Green 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 P779 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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P779 GVM is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 1 August 1996.
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