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P931 UBW

1996 Citroen Zx

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2010
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

114,252 mi
Last recorded114,252 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2009
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP931 UBW
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 1 Dec 2009 114,252 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both front lower arm rear bushes started to seperate

damage to nearside of vehicle

damage to offside rear bumper

front wiper blade started to split

long travel on handbrake

offide front tyre getting worn

offside front fog lamp broken

offside rear tyre getting worn

rear wiper blade split

signs of oil loss from engine

slight wear in offside front anti roll bar link

some imbalance brakes

Pass 1 Dec 2009 114,252 miles

both front lower arm rear bushes started to seperate

damage to nearside of vehicle

damage to offside rear bumper

front wiper blade started to split

long travel on handbrake

offide front tyre getting worn

offside front fog lamp broken

offside rear tyre getting worn

rear wiper blade split

signs of oil loss from engine

slight wear in offside front anti roll bar link

some imbalance brakes

Pass 20 Nov 2008 106,172 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2008 106,172 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

O/S front lower suspension ball joint gaiter split

O/S rear bumper repaired with tape

O/S side repeater lens cracked

engine oil leaks

rear brakes slight imbalance

stickers fitted to inside of N/S screen

Pass 11 Oct 2007 97,337 miles

N/S door mirror broken

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)

Fail 10 Oct 2007 97,337 miles

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

N/S door mirror broken

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 14 Aug 2006 87,738 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2006 87,738 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2005 82,322 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2005 82,322 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

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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P931 UBW is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P931 UBW, 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 P931 UBW registered?

P931 UBW is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 31 August 1996.

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