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P837 JCR

1996 Citroen Zx

Silver Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

103,091 mi
Last recorded103,091 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2010
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP837 JCR
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2010 103,091 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2010 103,091 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Oct 2009 94,568 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

o/s and n/s outer handbrake cables broken

Fail 7 Oct 2009 94,568 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

o/s and n/s outer handbrake cables broken

Pass 2 Sep 2008 86,094 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 9 Jun 2008 85,961 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

o/s/r park cable outter getting poor

Pass 12 Sep 2007 83,900 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2007 83,900 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

rear service brake 59% imbalance, requires repair or adjustment.

Pass 6 Sep 2006 81,334 miles

n/s rear tyre sidewall cracked.

Pass 8 Sep 2005 78,123 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2005 78,115 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre walls perished and cracked

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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P837 JCR is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Silver with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 P837 JCR, 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 P837 JCR registered?

P837 JCR is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 30 September 1996.

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