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P799 DNN

1996 Citroen Zx

Green Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

88,515 mi
Last recorded88,515 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2010
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP799 DNN
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2010 88,515 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2010 88,511 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Apr 2010 88,396 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Nearside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

fluid around drivers rear brake drum

front wiper starting to split

power steering belt perished

slight leak from centre exhaust joint and front pipe cracked

Pass 18 Feb 2009 86,751 miles

cooling not working

Pass 3 Jan 2008 81,944 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2007 81,908 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

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

n/s/f indication lamp lens missing.

Fail 14 Sep 2006 79,302 miles

BORDER LINE DETERIORATION/PERISHING IN NEARSIDE OUTER CV BOOT

Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

front brake discs worn thin

nearside inner cv boot split

rear brakes slightly out of balance

uneven wear front brake discs

water in nearside rear light lens

Pass 14 Sep 2006 79,302 miles

BORDER LINE DETERIORATION/PERISHING IN NEARSIDE OUTER CV BOOT

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

front brake discs worn thin

nearside inner cv boot split

rear brakes slightly out of balance

uneven wear front brake discs

water in nearside rear light lens

Pass 23 Aug 2005 76,741 miles

DRIVE BELT DETERIORATED † †N/S/F INNER POT JOINT GAITER SPLIT OPEN † †O/S/R PARK BRAKE CABLE OUTER CASE FRACTURED

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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P799 DNN 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 55.6%.

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 P799 DNN, 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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P799 DNN is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 27 August 1996.

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