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F887 NCD

1989 Citroen Ax

Maroon Petrol 954cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

72,162 mi
Last recorded72,162 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2010
Typical for 1989 Citroen Ax72,568 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF887 NCD
MakeCitroen
ModelAx
Year1989
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine954cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2010 72,162 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

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

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

drivers seat runners are worn

front no plate is cracked

hole in boot floor but not in prescribed area

offside front tyre is wearing on inside edge

Fail 15 Apr 2010 72,162 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

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

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

drivers seat runners are worn

front no plate is cracked

hole in boot floor but not in prescribed area

offside front tyre is wearing on inside edge

Pass 6 Apr 2009 70,573 miles

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

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

clutch is worn

drivers seat runners are worn

hole in boot floor but not within prescribed area

offside front tyre is wearing on inside edge

Fail 6 Apr 2009 70,571 miles

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

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

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

clutch is worn

drivers seat runners are worn

hole in boot floor but not within prescribed area

offside front tyre is wearing on inside edge

Pass 7 Apr 2008 68,709 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 7 Apr 2008 68,709 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

considerable underbody rusting

Pass 2 Apr 2007 66,488 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

nearside front outer cv boot is weeping a bit of grease

Pass 3 Apr 2006 64,003 miles

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

nearside front outer cv boot is weeping a bit of grease

Fail 3 Apr 2006 64,003 miles

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

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

nearside front outer cv boot is weeping a bit of grease

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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F887 NCD is a 1989 Citroen Ax in Maroon with a 954cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 F887 NCD, 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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F887 NCD is a 1989 Citroen Ax, first registered on 20 June 1989.

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