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G143 VMP

1989 Citroen Ax

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

43,816 mi
Last recorded43,816 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2011
Typical for 1989 Citroen Ax72,568 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG143 VMP
MakeCitroen
ModelAx
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2011 43,816 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 15 Feb 2011 43,692 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 8 Mar 2010 34,078 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 3 Mar 2010 34,076 miles

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

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

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

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 14 Oct 2008 30,414 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2008 30,402 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2007 29,007 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 28,095 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2005 27,386 miles

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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G143 VMP is a 1989 Citroen Ax in Red with a 1,124cc 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 G143 VMP, 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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G143 VMP is a 1989 Citroen Ax, first registered on 2 November 1989.

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