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G474 SMW

1990 Citroen Ax

Red Petrol 954cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

67,754 mi
Last recorded67,754 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2014
Typical for 1990 Citroen Ax77,345 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG474 SMW
MakeCitroen
ModelAx
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine954cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2014 67,754 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

front & centre exhaust corroding

Fail 8 Apr 2014 67,589 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

front & centre exhaust corroding

Pass 18 Apr 2013 60,390 miles

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

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

o/s/r & n/s/r wheel arches corroded

under body rusty all areas

Fail 11 Apr 2013 60,361 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

o/s/r & n/s/r wheel arches corroded

under body rusty all areas

Pass 11 Apr 2012 56,233 miles

Under body rusty all areas

Fail 12 May 2011 55,744 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front number plate damaged

Pass 12 May 2011 55,744 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front number plate damaged

Pass 13 May 2010 54,265 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2009 52,730 miles

front number plate cracked

Pass 14 May 2008 50,103 miles

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

front number plate cracked

Pass 2 May 2007 48,018 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

front number plate damaged

Pass 15 May 2006 46,109 miles
Fail 15 May 2006 46,098 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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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G474 SMW is a 1990 Citroen Ax in Red with a 954cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 1990 Citroen Ax models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.6% with a typical mileage of 77,345 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 G474 SMW, 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 36 years old, this Citroen Ax is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was G474 SMW registered?

G474 SMW is a 1990 Citroen Ax, first registered on 31 May 1990.

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