1992 Citroen Zx — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age

34 years

Current Age

60.4%

Latest Pass Rate

5,720

Total Tests (All Years)

96,796 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1992 Citroen Zx as it ages.

17 yrs42.7%

→ ↑0.2%

18 yrs42.9%

→ ↓0.9%

19 yrs42.0%

→ ↓2.1%

20 yrs39.9%

→ ↑6.6%

21 yrs46.5%

→ ↓2.0%

22 yrs44.5%

→ ↑2.8%

23 yrs47.3%

→ ↑3.8%

24 yrs51.1%

→ ↑3.7%

25 yrs54.8%

→ ↑0.8%

26 yrs55.6%

→ ↑6.1%

27 yrs61.7%

→ ↓2.7%

28 yrs59.0%

→ ↓0.5%

29 yrs58.5%

→ ↑7.1%

30 yrs65.6%

→ ↓8.9%

31 yrs56.7%

→ ↑3.7%

32 yrs60.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
17 yrs	42.7%	1,767
18 yrs	42.9%	1,194
19 yrs	42.0%	849
20 yrs	39.9%	539
21 yrs	46.5%	389
22 yrs	44.5%	265
23 yrs	47.3%	184
24 yrs	51.1%	133
25 yrs	54.8%	104
26 yrs	55.6%	54
27 yrs	61.7%	47
28 yrs	59.0%	39
29 yrs	58.5%	41
30 yrs	65.6%	32
31 yrs	56.7%	30
32 yrs	60.4%	53

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1992 Citroen Zx pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (32 yrs)	60.4%	53
2023 (31 yrs)	56.7%	30
2022 (30 yrs)	65.6%	32
2021 (29 yrs)	58.5%	41
2020 (28 yrs)	59%	39
2019 (27 yrs)	61.7%	47
2018 (26 yrs)	55.6%	54
2017 (25 yrs)	54.8%	104
2016 (24 yrs)	51.1%	133
2015 (23 yrs)	47.3%	184
2014 (22 yrs)	44.5%	265
2013 (21 yrs)	46.5%	389
2012 (20 yrs)	39.9%	539
2011 (19 yrs)	42%	849
2010 (18 yrs)	42.9%	1,194
2009 (17 yrs)	42.7%	1,767

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

42.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,767Avg Mileage 113,855Top Failure Brakes — 36.4%

2010High Fail Rate

42.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,194Avg Mileage 114,830Top Failure Suspension — 36.9%

2011High Fail Rate

42.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 849Avg Mileage 110,954Top Failure Suspension — 35.9%

2012High Fail Rate

39.9%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 539Avg Mileage 106,974Top Failure Suspension — 41.9%

2013High Fail Rate

46.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 389Avg Mileage 107,688Top Failure Suspension — 83.3%

2014High Fail Rate

44.5%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 265Avg Mileage 106,180Top Failure Suspension — 91.7%

2015High Fail Rate

47.3%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 184Avg Mileage 101,593Top Failure Brakes — 77.7%

2016High Fail Rate

51.1%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 133Avg Mileage 99,390Top Failure Brakes — 72.9%

2017High Fail Rate

54.8%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 104Avg Mileage 99,500Top Failure Brakes — 73.1%

2018High Fail Rate

55.6%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 54Avg Mileage 96,476Top Failure Suspension — 57.4%

2019High Fail Rate

61.7%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 47Avg Mileage 92,882Top Failure Brakes — 76.6%

2020High Fail Rate

59.0%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 39Avg Mileage 91,606Top Failure Brakes — 105.1%

2021High Fail Rate

58.5%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 41Avg Mileage 92,846Top Failure Suspension — 48.8%

2022

65.6%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 32Avg Mileage 94,095Top Failure Brakes — 59.4%

2023High Fail Rate

56.7%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 30Avg Mileage 91,440Top Failure Brakes — 80.0%

2024High Fail Rate

60.4%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 53Avg Mileage 96,796Top Failure Brakes — 43.4%

MOT results for 1992 Citroen Zx by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	17	42.7%	1,767	113,855	Brakes — 36.4%
2010	18	42.9%	1,194	114,830	Suspension — 36.9%
2011	19	42.0%	849	110,954	Suspension — 35.9%
2012	20	39.9%	539	106,974	Suspension — 41.9%
2013	21	46.5%	389	107,688	Suspension — 83.3%
2014	22	44.5%	265	106,180	Suspension — 91.7%
2015	23	47.3%	184	101,593	Brakes — 77.7%
2016	24	51.1%	133	99,390	Brakes — 72.9%
2017	25	54.8%	104	99,500	Brakes — 73.1%
2018	26	55.6%	54	96,476	Suspension — 57.4%
2019	27	61.7%	47	92,882	Brakes — 76.6%
2020	28	59.0%	39	91,606	Brakes — 105.1%
2021	29	58.5%	41	92,846	Suspension — 48.8%
2022	30	65.6%	32	94,095	Brakes — 59.4%
2023	31	56.7%	30	91,440	Brakes — 80.0%
2024	32	60.4%	53	96,796	Brakes — 43.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1992 Citroen Zx, with age trends.

Brakes

62.2%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

53.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

35.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

31.0%

— Consistent

Body, chassis, structure

28.4%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	34.1% (17 yrs)	15.1% (32 yrs)	-19.0%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	36.4% (17 yrs)	43.4% (32 yrs)	+7.0%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	14.8% (17 yrs)	11.3% (32 yrs)	-3.5%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998

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About This Data

This page shows how Citroen Zx cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 5,720 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.