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F760 TAN

1989 Citroen Ax

Black Petrol 954cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2011
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

92,567 mi
Last recorded92,567 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2010
Typical for 1989 Citroen Ax72,568 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF760 TAN
MakeCitroen
ModelAx
Year1989
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine954cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2010 92,567 miles

wiper performance could be better

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

front and rear number plates deteriorated

front pads worn (maybe 5000 miles left)

near side of boot floor corroded

various areas of the body deteriorated and/or dented

Fail 22 Nov 2010 92,567 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

near side front seat loose

surface to offside front leg

Pass 3 Jun 2010 90,636 miles
Fail 28 May 2010 90,635 miles

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

Offside Rear 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)

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

Pass 13 May 2009 87,233 miles

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

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

wiper blade poor

Pass 3 Jun 2008 81,700 miles
Fail 20 May 2008 81,490 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside 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 31 May 2007 75,485 miles
Pass 12 May 2006 68,522 miles

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

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

a few corrosion scabs appearing at both ends of nearside outer sill panel and to rear of offside outer sill panel.

both front tyres down to 2mm tread depth (legal limit 1.6mm under central 3/4 breadth of tyre tread area rule.

both inner,centre to rear sill lip areas starting to corrode slightly.(offside and nearside)

nearside front wheel rim slightly distorted/buckled.

nearside rear wheel arch corroded slightly and front nearside bumper tie/brace bar corroding away.

rear number plate characters distorting slightly.

underside rear,centre rearmost parts of both rear footwells starting to corrode slightly.

underside/front offside of engine slightly damp and slight weep noticed to rear of coolant pump housing area.

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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F760 TAN is a 1989 Citroen Ax in Black with a 954cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 F760 TAN, 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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F760 TAN is a 1989 Citroen Ax, first registered on 16 May 1989.

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