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P817 NCV

1996 Citroen Zx

Green Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

206,195 mi
Last recorded206,195 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2012
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP817 NCV
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2012 206,195 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2011 193,781 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2011 193,652 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2010 181,516 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside front anti-roll bar link upper gaitor split

offside front head light cracked

rear wiper blade split

Fail 1 Sep 2010 181,306 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside front anti-roll bar link upper gaitor split

offside front head light cracked

rear wiper blade split

Pass 7 Sep 2009 169,345 miles

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

fan belt deteriorated

hair line cracks appearing in outer side wall of the offside rear tyre

Fail 7 Sep 2009 169,345 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

fan belt deteriorated

hair line cracks appearing in outer side wall of the offside rear tyre

Pass 2 Sep 2008 151,612 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2008 151,612 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

n/s/f sidelight dull

Pass 30 Aug 2007 135,267 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 121,295 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Sep 2005 109,829 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2005 109,728 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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P817 NCV is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Green with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 P817 NCV, 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 P817 NCV registered?

P817 NCV is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 6 August 1996.

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