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P894 RCK

1996 Citroen Zx

Silver Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

89,749 mi
Last recorded89,749 miles
Recorded on21 May 2015
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP894 RCK
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 21 May 2015 89,749 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front bumper has slight damage

Pass 21 May 2015 89,749 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front bumper has slight damage

Pass 28 May 2014 63,310 miles

n/s/f tyre wall cracking

Fail 23 May 2014 63,310 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

n/s/f tyre wall cracking

Fail 22 Feb 2013 53,089 miles

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Feb 2013 53,089 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Jan 2012 52,131 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2012 52,131 miles

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

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

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 25 Jan 2011 52,015 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2010 51,263 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2009 50,284 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2008 49,340 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2007 48,037 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 46,877 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2006 46,877 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside front tyre wearing on outter edge 2mm

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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P894 RCK is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Silver with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 P894 RCK, 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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P894 RCK is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 31 August 1996.

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