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G133 AVC

1989 Citroen Ax

Maroon Diesel 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2011
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

106,592 mi
Last recorded106,592 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2011
Typical for 1989 Citroen Ax72,568 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG133 AVC
MakeCitroen
ModelAx
Year1989
ColourMaroon
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Fail 25 Jul 2011 106,592 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2010 99,699 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2010 99,699 miles

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2009 98,848 miles

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

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

nearside front under bonnet by light corroded not by any prescribed areas ok at time of test

Fail 5 Jan 2009 98,848 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside front under bonnet by light corroded not by any prescribed areas ok at time of test

Pass 18 Dec 2007 97,385 miles

near side rear footbrake reading slightly low

signs of some corrosion and weakening to near side and off side centre floors. NO HOLES AT TIME OF TEST

signs of some corrosion to near side and off side rear outer arches. not in structural zones and no jagged edges at test time

signs of some light pitting to both near side and off side front brake discs. o k at time of test

signs of some surface corrosion and undersealing to most metal brake pipes. all seem o k at time of test

Fail 18 Dec 2007 97,385 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

near side rear footbrake reading slightly low

signs of some corrosion and weakening to near side and off side centre floors. NO HOLES AT TIME OF TEST

signs of some corrosion to near side and off side rear outer arches. not in structural zones and no jagged edges at test time

signs of some light pitting to both near side and off side front brake discs. o k at time of test

signs of some surface corrosion and undersealing to most metal brake pipes. all seem o k at time of test

Pass 20 Dec 2006 95,396 miles

all brake pipes have been black undersealed. all seem o k at time of test

exhaust front and middle sections heavily corroded but secure at time of test

near side rear and off side front brakes binding slightly

signs of light pitting to both front brake discs. o k at time of test

signs of some corrosion to near side and off side rear wheel arches. no jagged edges at time of test

slight inbalance in front brakes

Fail 18 Dec 2006 95,396 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

all brake pipes have been black under sealed. all look o k at time of test

exhaust front and middle sections heavily corroded but secure at time of test

near side rear and off side front brakes binding slightly

signs of corrosion to both near side and off side rear arches. no jagged edges at time of test

signs of light pitting to both front brake discs.o k at time of test

slight inbalance in front brakes

Pass 17 Jan 2006 92,930 miles

corrosion to near side and off side inner flitches(under bonnet) not in prescribed structual zones at time of test

exhaust system corroded but secure and not blowing at time of test

light surface corrosion to most metal brake pipes

Fail 11 Jan 2006 92,897 miles

Centre Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

corrosion to near side and off side inner flitches (under bonnet) not in prescribed structual zone at time of test

exhaust system corroded but secure and not blowing at time of test

light surface corrosion to most metal brake pipes

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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G133 AVC is a 1989 Citroen Ax in Maroon with a 1,360cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 G133 AVC, 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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G133 AVC is a 1989 Citroen Ax, first registered on 14 December 1989.

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