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G842 VCD

1990 Citroen Ax

Red Petrol 954cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2014
Tests19 (9 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate47.4%

Mileage

221,288 mi
Last recorded221,288 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2014
Typical for 1990 Citroen Ax77,345 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG842 VCD
MakeCitroen
ModelAx
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine954cc

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MOT History

9 pass 10 fail
Fail 12 Aug 2014 221,288 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt obviously repaired (5.2.2c) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Fron t of nearside outersill corroded

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

Nearside front inner wing area corroded

Oil leak

Pass 9 Jul 2013 216,507 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Rear inner wheelarches and boot floor areas corroded and weak

Fail 2 Jul 2013 216,418 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front inner wing and chassis all corroded, but not within any prescribed areas

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 Jul 2012 211,470 miles

n/s/f chassis holed

oil leak

rear floors very weak

slight damage to o/s lower windscreen

Fail 30 Jun 2012 211,412 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

n/s/f chassis holed

oil leak

rear floors very weak

slight damage to o/s lower windscreen

Pass 1 Jul 2011 205,637 miles

nsf chassis weak

nsr off sill weak

rear boot floors weak

slight damage to os lower of windscreen

Fail 1 Jul 2011 205,637 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nsf chassis weak

nsr off sill weak

rear boot floors weak

slight damage to os lower of windscreen

Pass 30 Jun 2010 199,736 miles

Front number plate becoming discoloured

Nearside rear outersill becoming corroded

Rear floors corroded in corners of boot

Fail 28 Jun 2010 199,734 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front number plate becoming discoloured

Nearside handbrake cable outer casing cracked

Nearside rear outersill becoming corroded

Rear floors corroded in corners of boot

Pass 30 Jun 2009 192,813 miles

front number plate slight water damage

rear boot floor weak

Fail 24 Jun 2009 192,702 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

front number plate slight water damage

rear boot floor weak

Pass 30 Jun 2008 185,443 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2008 185,443 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Jun 2007 177,086 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2007 177,086 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2006 167,180 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2006 167,180 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 Jun 2005 156,333 miles

Both inner wings corroded behind headlights

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 22 Jun 2005 156,333 miles

Both inner wings corroded behind headlights

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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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G842 VCD is a 1990 Citroen Ax in Red with a 954cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.4%.

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 G842 VCD, 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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G842 VCD is a 1990 Citroen Ax, first registered on 14 June 1990.

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