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P781 UNY

1996 Citroen Zx

Blue Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

95,751 mi
Last recorded95,751 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2021
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP781 UNY
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Fail 10 Mar 2021 95,751 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light and offside (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material AND OFFSIDE (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2020 88,477 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened And offside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded And offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material And offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing And offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2020 88,460 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner side wall cords showing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened And offside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded And offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material And offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing And offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2018 84,560 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Fail 11 Dec 2018 84,557 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear brake drum damp

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Pass 12 Dec 2017 82,144 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2017 82,144 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Dec 2016 80,542 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2016 80,542 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 5 Jan 2016 77,111 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2016 77,111 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 24 Jul 2014 71,155 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Stone chip in windscreen outside of the swept area

Pass 23 Jul 2013 68,834 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2012 65,952 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2011 64,836 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2011 64,832 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside front tyre is perished

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Stone chip on screen outside of the swept area

Pass 28 Jul 2010 63,471 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2009 60,053 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre is perished

Offside front tyre perished between tread

Windscreen chipped outside of the swept area

Fail 23 Jul 2009 60,053 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside rear tyre is perished

Offside front tyre perished between tread

Windscreen chipped outside of the swept area

Pass 17 Jul 2008 59,119 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2007 58,534 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2007 58,534 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 18 Jul 2006 57,508 miles

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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P781 UNY is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Blue with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 P781 UNY, 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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P781 UNY is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 22 August 1996.

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