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F123 ECC

1989 Citroen Ax

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

53,501 mi
Last recorded53,501 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2011
Typical for 1989 Citroen Ax72,568 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF123 ECC
MakeCitroen
ModelAx
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2011 53,501 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2011 53,501 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Pass 1 Jun 2010 51,252 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 49,483 miles
Fail 28 May 2009 49,483 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 30 Aug 2007 45,308 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2007 45,308 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2006 43,329 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2006 43,329 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Fail 5 Sep 2006 43,325 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

all flexi's perished

battery terminals loose

n/s/r tyre walls perished

rear wiper blade 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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F123 ECC is a 1989 Citroen Ax in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1989 Citroen Ax models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.2% with a typical mileage of 72,568 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 F123 ECC, 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 37 years old, this Citroen Ax is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F123 ECC is a 1989 Citroen Ax, first registered on 30 March 1989.

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