MOT History from tests of diesel CITROEN ZXs year 1996

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Pass percent:47.30%

(The average a diesel CITROEN ZX year 1996 passes without issue)

Based on:38,950 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	4138
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	3955
Registration plate lamp issues	3225
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	2499
Brake pipe excessively corroded	1780
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	1650
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	1434
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	1385
Registration plate issues	1244
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1190
Rear brake binding	1152
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1040
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1012
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1001
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	964
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	945
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	892
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	873
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	843
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	821
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	744
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	713
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	658
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	623
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	602
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	582
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	554
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	524
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	508
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	484
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	466
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	425
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	423
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	421
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	399
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	399
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	393
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	387
Rear brake application uneven	369
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	369
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	357
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	340
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	330
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	319
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	314
Front brake application uneven	300
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	293
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	288
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	272
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	271
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	266
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	255
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	245
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	245
Windscreen has damage	242
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	240
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	239
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	238
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	238
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	235
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	231
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	229
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	227
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	225
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	225
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	224
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	217
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	215
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	213
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	206
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	203
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	199
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	199
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	197
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	195
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	194
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	189
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	183
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	183
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	182
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	177
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	167
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	165
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	160
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	159
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	148
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	147
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	145
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	139
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	134
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	134
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	132
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	132
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	130
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	130
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	129
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	128
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	125
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	124
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	123
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	116
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	111
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	109
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	109
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	108
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	107
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	104
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	103
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	100
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	98
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	98
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	97
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	94
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	93
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	93
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	90
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	90
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	88
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	88
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	86
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	86
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	85
Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.3\|	85
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	83
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	81
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	80
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	79
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	75
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	74
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	74
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	74
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	73
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	73
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	72
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	72
Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	72
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	72
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	71
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	71
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	70
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	70
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	69
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	68
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	68
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	68
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	67
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	67
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	65
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	65
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	65
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	65
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	64
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	63
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	62

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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MOT History from tests of diesel CITROEN ZXs year 1996

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