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P827 YRU

1996 Citroen Zx

Red Petrol 1761cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

69,035 mi
Last recorded69,035 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2010
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP827 YRU
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,761cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Fail 25 Feb 2010 69,035 miles

Front number in poor condition

OIffside rear tyre sidewalls have small cracks in it

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 25 Feb 2010 69,035 miles

Front number in poor condition

OIffside rear tyre sidewalls have small cracks in it

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 26 Feb 2009 45,816 miles

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2008 62,195 miles

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

slight play in o/s/steering rack

Fail 28 Nov 2006 57,533 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2006 57,533 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2005 53,128 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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P827 YRU is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Red with a 1,761cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 P827 YRU, 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 P827 YRU registered?

P827 YRU is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 7 December 1996.

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