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P791 UNY

1996 Citroen Zx

Green Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

63,588 mi
Last recorded63,588 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2016
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP791 UNY
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2016 63,588 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2016 63,584 miles

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 5 Oct 2015 60,457 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 5 Oct 2015 60,455 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Sep 2014 56,597 miles

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 22 Sep 2014 56,597 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Sep 2013 50,427 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2013 50,423 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

nearside front indicator lens is missing

Pass 14 Sep 2012 47,920 miles

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

nearside front indicator cover is missing

offside rear tyre is perished

rear exhaust box is rusty

Fail 14 Sep 2012 47,919 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 12 Sep 2011 44,760 miles

both front balljoints grease boots split

n/s/f droplink grease boot split

o/s/r tyre wall deteriorated

Pass 31 Aug 2010 38,957 miles

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

outer lense missing from ns front indicator

wrong bolts fitted to both front ball joints but are secure

Pass 16 Sep 2009 32,430 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 31,104 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 29,568 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2006 28,252 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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P791 UNY is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Green with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 P791 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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P791 UNY is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 30 August 1996.

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