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P793 GUK

1996 Citroen Zx

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

115,740 mi
Last recorded115,740 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2016
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP793 GUK
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2016 115,740 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2016 115,740 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Feb 2015 107,032 miles

Oil leak

Fail 12 Feb 2015 107,032 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Feb 2014 102,681 miles

Parking brake cables deteriorated

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

Fail 6 Feb 2014 102,681 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake cables deteriorated

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

Pass 13 Feb 2013 98,620 miles

Both parking brake cables deteriorated

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2012 94,282 miles

Both front discs corroded

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2011 90,865 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2011 90,813 miles

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

front discs slightley corroded

Pass 11 Feb 2010 86,725 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2010 86,725 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 20 Feb 2009 82,605 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Jan 2009 82,271 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Feb 2008 73,248 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2008 73,248 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Jan 2007 65,957 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2006 60,005 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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P793 GUK is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 P793 GUK, 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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P793 GUK is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 28 October 1996.

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