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P78 HKW

1996 Citroen Zx

Green Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2013
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

74,557 mi
Last recorded74,557 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2012
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP78 HKW
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2012 74,557 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Sep 2011 66,230 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2011 66,216 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre wall cracking slightly

Pass 7 Oct 2010 60,882 miles

Advise handbrake travel high

Advise nearside front indiacotor lens missing

Advise oil leak on engine

Fail 4 Oct 2010 60,881 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Advise handbrake travel high

Advise nearside front indiacotor lens missing

Advise oil leak on engine

Pass 14 Sep 2009 58,114 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2009 58,114 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

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

Nearside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Feb 2008 54,242 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2007 45,034 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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P78 HKW is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Green with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P78 HKW, 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 P78 HKW registered?

P78 HKW is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 1 August 1996.

Is P78 HKW safe to buy?

The MOT history for P78 HKW shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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