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E289 KLY

1988 Citroen Ax

White Petrol 954cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

39,055 mi
Last recorded39,055 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2015
Typical for 1988 Citroen Ax73,564 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE289 KLY
MakeCitroen
ModelAx
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine954cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2015 39,055 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

front number plate damaged but not likely to be misread

fuel filler cap seal perished

nearside front outer sill corroded

offside front shock absorber has play in piston

rear light units slightly affected by the operation of another lamp

Pass 7 Jul 2014 38,279 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

front number plate is broken but still readable

fuel cap seal is perished

heavy corrosion on near/side/front sill

near/side/front indicator lens is broken and showing white light

tail gate gas struts to not work

Fail 4 Jul 2014 38,279 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

tail gate gas struts to not work

Coolant leak

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

front number plate is broken but still readable

fuel cap seal is perished

heavy corrosion on near/side/front sill

near/side/front indicator lens is broken and showing white light

near/side/front tyre is on 3mm tread

near/side/rear tyre is heavily perished

Pass 3 Jul 2013 37,445 miles

front number plate cracked

nsf indicator lens cracked

Pass 9 Jul 2012 36,685 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 9 Jul 2012 36,681 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

front number plate is cracked

offside outer cv gator badly perished

Pass 8 Jul 2011 35,853 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Jul 2010 34,970 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

front no plate cracked

Pass 24 Jun 2009 34,177 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front number plate cracked

wear in o/s/f seat runners

Pass 7 Jul 2008 33,291 miles

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

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

front registration plate damaged

Pass 5 Jul 2007 32,282 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2007 32,282 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front number plate cracked

Pass 26 Jun 2006 31,207 miles

Offside Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

wiper slightly split

How Reliable is the Citroen Ax?

Based on 349,985 MOT tests across 70,119 vehicles.

62.4%
Pass Rate
3,718
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
70,119
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake hose excessively deteriorated 29,403
constant velocity joint gaiter split 24,210
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 24,047
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 21,801
Headlamp insecure 19,925
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E289 KLY is a 1988 Citroen Ax in White with a 954cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 1988 Citroen Ax models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.9% with a typical mileage of 73,564 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Citroen Ax fails its MOT is brake hose excessively deteriorated, accounting for 29,403 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E289 KLY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen Ax typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 38 years old, this Citroen Ax is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E289 KLY is a 1988 Citroen Ax, first registered on 6 July 1988.

Is E289 KLY safe to buy?

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