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P785 GSR

1996 Citroen Zx

Red Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

98,045 mi
Last recorded98,045 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2008
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP785 GSR
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Fail 4 Nov 2008 98,045 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation (2.5.B.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

brake pipes;both front to rear,offside rear and offside front cooroding.

chassis corroding in places.

nearside rear tyre is worn to 0mm at inner edge ,175/65/14h.

play at nearside and offside front anti roll bar drop links.

Pass 10 Oct 2007 93,668 miles

front windscreen scraped.

offside front strut top bearings deterioating.

Fail 28 Sep 2007 93,608 miles

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

front windscreen scraped.

offside front brake pads low, front brake discs are corroding.

offside front strut top bearings deterioating.

Pass 15 Sep 2006 83,034 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2006 82,954 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

both front anti roll bar drop links have play in joints.

nearside front wheel bearing becoming rough.

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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P785 GSR is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Red with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 P785 GSR, 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 P785 GSR registered?

P785 GSR is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 2 August 1996.

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