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P814 GVM

1996 Citroen Zx

Gold Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

105,517 mi
Last recorded105,517 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2011
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP814 GVM
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2011 105,517 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2009 102,179 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 5 Jun 2009 101,669 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2009 101,669 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 9 Jun 2008 100,095 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Jun 2008 100,095 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 May 2007 97,719 miles

H/S/R tyre down to 2mm of tread.

Fail 8 May 2007 97,654 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

handbrake cables outter casings split.

n/s/r tyre down to 2mm of tread.o/s/f tyre wearing on the inner edge.

Pass 22 Apr 2006 95,025 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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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P814 GVM is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Gold with a 1,905cc diesel 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 P814 GVM, 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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P814 GVM is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 11 December 1996.

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