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P867 JBP

1996 Citroen Zx

Black Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

198,029 mi
Last recorded198,029 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2010
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP867 JBP
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2010 198,029 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2009 187,080 miles

front number plate blemished

near side door mirror insecure

near side sill lip damaged

of side rear indicator faded

battery insecure

off side front tyre very close to limit and wearing @ edges, advise replaced

off side park brake cable hanging low

off side sill lip damaged

parking permit in swept area

rear number plate blemished

unable to open off side rear door fron inside

windscreen chipped

Fail 28 Jul 2009 187,080 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

battery insecure

front number plate blemished

near side door mirror insecure

near side head lamp cracked

near side sill lip damaged

of side rear indicator faded

off side front tyre very close to limit and wearing @ edges, advise replaced

off side head lamp chipped

off side park brake cable hanging low

off side sill lip damaged

parking permit in swept area

rear number plate blemished

unable to open off side rear door fron inside

windscreen chipped

Pass 7 Aug 2008 167,109 miles

headlamp masks fitted

near side headlamp glass cracked

near side rear fog lamp lense broken

off side headlamp glass chipped

off side park brake cable outer case corroded and collapsed

off side rear lamp cluster damaged

rear number plate blemished

slight grease leak @ off side drive shaft gaiter

unable to open off side rear door from inside

windscreen chipped

Fail 28 Jul 2008 167,105 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Centre Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Centre Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

headlamp masks fitted

near side headlamp glass cracked

near side rear fog lamp lense broken

off side headlamp glass chipped

off side park brake cable outer case corroded and collapsed

off side rear lamp cluster damaged

rear number plate blemished

slight grease leak @ off side drive shaft gaiter

unable to open off side rear door from inside

windscreen chipped

Pass 3 Aug 2007 155,783 miles

battery insecure

grease leak at off side drive shaft gaiter

head lamp masks fitted making beam image flat

knocking noise from near side rear, possible radius arm wear (no play in arm detected)

near side door mirror insecure

near side fog lamp lense damaged

near side front tyre wearing at outer edge and has damage to outer side wall

near side head lamp cracked and chipped (not affecting beam image)

near side of rear bumper insecure

off side front tyre wearing at outer edge

off side headlamp chipped (not affecting beam image)

off side park brake cable outer case corroded and starting to collapse

off side rear lamp cluster damaged, repaired with tape

off side sill lip damaged

windscreen chipped

Fail 2 Aug 2007 155,478 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

battery insecure

grease leak at off side drive shaft gaiter

head lamp masks fitted

near side door mirror insecure

near side front tyre outer side wall damaged

near side front tyre wearing at outer edge

near side head lamp chipped and cracked(not affecting beam image)

near side of rear bumper insecure

near side rear fog lamp lense broken

noff side park brake cable outer case corroded and starting to collapse

off side front tyre wearing at outer edge

off side head lamp chipped(not affecting beam image)

off side rear lamp cluster damaged/repaired

off side sill lip damaged

windscreen chipped

Pass 4 Aug 2006 142,132 miles

Centre Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

off side front brake pad sensor main wiring loom broken

Fail 2 Aug 2006 142,131 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor (3.3.C.3) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e) DANGEROUS

Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3) DANGEROUS

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

Battery insecure

Centre Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

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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P867 JBP is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Black with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 P867 JBP, 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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P867 JBP is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 27 August 1996.

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