MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
51,322 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Spare tyre defective Under inflated ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
parts of exhaust system corroded
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
parts of exhaust system corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
both front and rear brake pipes are corroded
nearside front brake is binding slightly
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
all four tyres are old perished and cracking up
windscreen washer pump outlet is broken
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
all four tyres are old perished and cracking up
windscreen washer pump outlet is broken
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both front track road end gaitors split
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both front track rod end boots split
near side front outer tyre wall chipped
How Reliable is the Citroen Ax?
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F578 FVF is a 1989 Citroen Ax in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 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 F578 FVF, 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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F578 FVF is a 1989 Citroen Ax, first registered on 28 April 1989.
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