MOT History from tests of petrol CITROEN ZXs year 1996

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Pass percent:47.71%

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

Based on:18,928 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	1954
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1628
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	1222
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	1147
Registration plate lamp issues	1104
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	876
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	854
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	818
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	775
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	659
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	607
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	572
Brake pipe excessively corroded	568
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	511
Registration plate issues	493
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	490
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	457
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	414
Rear brake binding	406
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	384
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	369
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	314
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	292
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	290
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	289
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	277
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	275
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	263
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	254
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	252
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	251
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	247
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	231
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	221
Rear brake application uneven	200
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	197
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	189
Front brake application uneven	177
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	162
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	152
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	148
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	144
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	138
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	138
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	136
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	135
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	131
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	130
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	130
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	126
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	120
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	119
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	117
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	116
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	114
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	114
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	114
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	113
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	111
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	110
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	107
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	106
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	103
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	99
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	98
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	92
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	88
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	86
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	82
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	76
Windscreen has damage	76
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	73
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	73
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	72
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	70
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	69
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	68
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	67
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	66
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	65
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	64
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	64
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	63
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	62
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	62
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	62
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	61
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	61
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	59
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	59
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	56
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	54
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	52
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	51
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	51
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	51
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	49
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	47
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	47
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	45
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	44
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	44
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	43
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	42
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	41
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	41
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	40
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	39
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	39
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	38
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	38
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.3.D.1\|	37
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	37
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	37
Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.3\|	37
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	37
Offside Inner Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	37
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	36
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	35
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	35
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	35
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	35
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	35
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	35
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	35
Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.3\|	34
Rear Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	33
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	33
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	33
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	33
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	33
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	33
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	32
Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.3\|	32
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	31
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	30
Centre Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	30

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 petrol CITROEN ZXs year 1996

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