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P799 MUY

1996 Citroen Zx

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

110,887 mi
Last recorded110,887 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2008
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP799 MUY
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2008 110,887 miles

Oil leak

Fail 5 Sep 2008 110,887 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Sep 2007 105,216 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2007 105,179 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Sep 2006 97,641 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2006 97,641 miles

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

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

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

wiper blade split

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 MUY is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 MUY, 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 P799 MUY registered?

P799 MUY is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 31 August 1996.

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