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G617 YOW

1990 Citroen Ax

Grey Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2010
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

219,329 mi
Last recorded219,329 miles
Recorded on30 May 2009
Typical for 1990 Citroen Ax77,345 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG617 YOW
MakeCitroen
ModelAx
Year1990
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 30 May 2009 219,329 miles

engine and gearbox oil stained

front tyres worn to legal limit

handbrake reserve slightly low

heavy corrosion underside

rear brake hoses slightly perished

rear brake pipes corroded

slight earth fault on offside rear light

slight imbalane from front brakes

Pass 14 Jun 2008 213,140 miles

engine and gearbox oil stained

front tyres worn closse to legal limit

handbrake reserve low

rear brake pipes corroded

slight bind and imbalance from rear brakes

slight blow evident from downpipe

slight corrosion underside

slight play in offside front suspension leg

Pass 16 Jun 2007 206,237 miles

engine and gearbox oil stained

rear brake hoses slightly perished

slight corrosion exhaust

slight corrosion on rear brake pipes

slight corrosion underside

slight imbalance front front and rear brakes

stonechips in front screen

Pass 17 Jun 2006 199,368 miles

engine and gearbox oil stained

horn tone low

offside rear and nearside rear floor pans corroded

rear flexi brake hoses perished

slight play in nearside track rod end

slight play in offside front suspension leg and top mount

stonechips in front screen

Fail 30 May 2006 199,127 miles

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

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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G617 YOW is a 1990 Citroen Ax in Grey with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 G617 YOW, 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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G617 YOW is a 1990 Citroen Ax, first registered on 14 May 1990.

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