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E356 UWY

1988 Citroen Ax

White Petrol 954cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

48,917 mi
Last recorded48,917 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2012
Typical for 1988 Citroen Ax73,564 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE356 UWY
MakeCitroen
ModelAx
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine954cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2012 48,917 miles

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

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

Nearside wing mirror damaged

Oil leak

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

Fail 4 Jan 2012 48,865 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Nearside wing mirror damaged

Oil leak

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

Pass 12 Jan 2011 45,902 miles

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

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

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

Nearside wing mirror damaged

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

Oil leak

Fail 10 Jan 2011 45,875 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Nearside wing mirror damaged

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

Oil leak

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Jan 2010 42,804 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

some corrosion under bonnet . will not seriously effect braking or steering

Fail 12 Jan 2010 42,804 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside rear tyre perished

some corrosion under bonnet . will not seriously effect braking or steering

Pass 12 Jan 2009 39,450 miles

both front to rear brake pipes corroded at front/centre.

both rear tyre's perrished on inner and outer side walls.

nearside mirror cracked.

offside bottom ball joint rubber boot split and may cause the joint to fail.

oil leak.

rear bumper cracked.

Fail 8 Jan 2009 39,450 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

both front to rear brake pipes corroded at front/centre.

both rear tyre's perrished on inner and outer side walls.

nearside mirror cracked.

offside bottom ball joint rubber boot split and may cause the joint to fail.

oil leak.

rear bumper cracked.

Pass 13 Feb 2008 35,415 miles

both rear brakes only just passed on hand and foot performance.

nearside mirror glass missing.

rear reg plate deteriorated.

Pass 2 Feb 2007 34,129 miles

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

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

rear reg plate deteriorated. †rear bumper cracked on nearside. †

Pass 20 Feb 2006 33,887 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2006 33,880 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside track rod end rubber boot split. †nearside front tyre perrished on outer side wall. †offside rear tyre perrished on outer side wall.

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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E356 UWY is a 1988 Citroen Ax in White with a 954cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 E356 UWY, 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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What year was E356 UWY registered?

E356 UWY is a 1988 Citroen Ax, first registered on 31 March 1988.

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