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F890 SBC

1989 Citroen Ax

Blue Diesel 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

72,236 mi
Last recorded72,236 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2011
Typical for 1989 Citroen Ax72,568 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF890 SBC
MakeCitroen
ModelAx
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2011 72,236 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 9 Aug 2010 72,027 miles

Oil leak

alternator belt badly frayed

front flexys perished

o/s/f/inner arch corroded

o/s/r sill corroded

Fail 3 Aug 2010 72,006 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Oil leak

alternator belt badly frayed

front flexys perished

o/s/f/inner arch corroded

o/s/r sill corroded

Pass 11 Aug 2009 71,867 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

corrosion in n/s rear boot side panel

spare wheel carrier loose

Fail 6 Aug 2009 71,860 miles

Rear Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

spare wheel carrier loose

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

corrosion in n/s rear boot side panel

Pass 22 Jul 2008 71,724 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)

Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Jul 2007 71,493 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2007 71,493 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Jul 2006 70,600 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2006 70,600 miles

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

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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F890 SBC is a 1989 Citroen Ax in Blue with a 1,360cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 F890 SBC, 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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F890 SBC is a 1989 Citroen Ax, first registered on 7 April 1989.

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