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G487 ERU

1990 Citroen Ax

White Petrol 954cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2022
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

71,805 mi
Last recorded71,805 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2022
Typical for 1990 Citroen Ax77,345 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG487 ERU
MakeCitroen
ModelAx
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine954cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Fail 1 Dec 2022 71,805 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Dec 2021 70,958 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Dec 2021 70,958 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Dec 2020 70,163 miles

Nearside Rear floor slightly cooroded

Offside Front floor and inner sill slightly corroded

Fail 17 Dec 2020 70,163 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear floor slightly cooroded

Offside Front floor and inner sill slightly corroded

Fail 28 Sep 2020 70,159 miles

Brake valve leaking load sensing valve (1.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material valve to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill/floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside corrosion on front sill but not in a prescribed area

Pass 4 Oct 2019 69,692 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2018 68,716 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))

slight corrosion on rear floor

Pass 3 Oct 2017 67,514 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

both front inner wings corroded

Fail 28 Sep 2017 67,371 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill end (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

both front inner wings corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2016 66,344 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across axle onto flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

front inner wings corroded

Fail 20 Sep 2016 66,338 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across axle onto flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

front inner wings corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2015 65,314 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Sep 2014 64,276 miles

Corrosion to nearside front inner wheel arch

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Aug 2013 63,098 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2012 62,253 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 17 Sep 2012 62,253 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2011 60,950 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2011 60,934 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2010 59,391 miles

Front to rear brake pipes have slight corrosion

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Slight rear light interference

Pass 16 Sep 2009 57,957 miles

front to rear brake pipes starting to corode

hand brake operation feels poor

nsf & osf inner wings coroded & holed

os track rod end boot split

Pass 17 Sep 2008 55,715 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2008 55,714 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2007 53,099 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2007 53,087 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2006 51,043 miles

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

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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G487 ERU is a 1990 Citroen Ax in White with a 954cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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 G487 ERU, 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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G487 ERU is a 1990 Citroen Ax, first registered on 4 June 1990.

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