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F977 TPE

1989 Citroen Ax

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

115,243 mi
Last recorded115,243 miles
Recorded on18 May 2009
Typical for 1989 Citroen Ax72,568 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF977 TPE
MakeCitroen
ModelAx
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 May 2009 115,243 miles

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

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

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

exhaust blow manifold borderline

hand brake travel long

slight rear imbalance

spare tyre flat

water leak engine

Fail 14 May 2009 115,243 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

exhaust blow manifold borderline

hand brake travel long

slight rear imbalance

spare tyre flat

water leak engine

Pass 22 May 2008 114,731 miles

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

engine oil leak

general underbody corrosion and welding repairs

Fail 20 May 2008 114,728 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

engine oil leak

general underbody corrosion and welding repairs

Pass 14 May 2007 113,832 miles
Fail 8 May 2007 113,830 miles

Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

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

Chip in screen

Engine Oil leak

Slight blow rear exhaust box

Spare tyre flat

Pass 17 Jun 2006 113,522 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2006 113,520 miles

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

bumper insecure

spare tyre defective

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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F977 TPE is a 1989 Citroen Ax in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 F977 TPE, 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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F977 TPE is a 1989 Citroen Ax, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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