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E475 MFR

1988 Citroen Ax

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

43,473 mi
Last recorded43,473 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2011
Typical for 1988 Citroen Ax73,564 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE475 MFR
MakeCitroen
ModelAx
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2011 43,473 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2010 43,334 miles

small play in offside rear radius arm bearing

Pass 5 Feb 2009 42,882 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2009 42,882 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

offside and nearside front to rear brake pipes coroding

small play in offside rear radius arm

Pass 30 Jan 2008 42,207 miles

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

offside front shock absorber weeping

Fail 30 Jan 2008 42,207 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

offside front shock absorber weeping

Pass 6 Feb 2007 41,436 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2007 41,436 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Pass 25 Jan 2006 40,623 miles

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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E475 MFR is a 1988 Citroen Ax in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 E475 MFR, 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 E475 MFR registered?

E475 MFR is a 1988 Citroen Ax, first registered on 14 April 1988.

Is E475 MFR safe to buy?

The MOT history for E475 MFR shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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