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H252 TYD

1990 Citroen Ax

White Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2010
Tests6 (2 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

11,298 mi
Last recorded11,298 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2015
Typical for 1990 Citroen Ax77,345 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH252 TYD
MakeCitroen
ModelAx
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

2 pass 4 fail
Fail 30 Oct 2015 11,298 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

no dash lights

Pass 11 Nov 2009 104,132 miles

Battery insecure

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

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

advise drivers seat not allowing access to rear

advise handbrake travel

Fail 9 Nov 2009 104,132 miles

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

Battery insecure

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

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

advise drivers seat not allowing access to rear

advise handbrake travel

Fail 17 Jul 2007 103,978 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Front Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

small rust hole in nearside rear floor panel

Pass 23 Jun 2006 102,419 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2006 102,418 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Front Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b)

Front Upper Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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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H252 TYD is a 1990 Citroen Ax in White with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

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 H252 TYD, 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 H252 TYD registered?

H252 TYD is a 1990 Citroen Ax, first registered on 20 August 1990.

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