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H640 FLC

1990 Citroen Ax

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

172,718 mi
Last recorded172,718 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 1990 Citroen Ax77,345 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH640 FLC
MakeCitroen
ModelAx
Year1990
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 172,718 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2025 172,541 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2025 172,529 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Near lower wishbone mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2024 172,850 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2023 172,013 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front discs pitted

near side rear brakes binding

Fail 7 Jul 2023 172,013 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front discs pitted

near side rear brakes binding

Fail 7 Jun 2023 171,987 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front discs pitted

near side rear brakes binding

Pass 6 Aug 2018 171,304 miles

Front Brake hose slightly damaged cracking (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front fog lamp is damaged

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front wheel binding

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2017 170,464 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both ends (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear axle mounting rubber bushes cracking

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion inner wheel arch holed (6.1.B.2)

Fail 22 Jul 2017 170,464 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both ends (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear axle mounting rubber bushes cracking

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion inner wheel arch holed (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 Jul 2016 168,932 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

brake pedal rubber worn

driver s/visor missing

Fail 7 Jul 2016 168,919 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tread split (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp not working all (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

brake pedal rubber worn

driver s/visor missing

n/s hand brake effort low

Pass 8 Aug 2015 167,758 miles

ENGINE OIL LEAK

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

Pass 26 Jul 2014 167,415 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2013 165,972 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2013 165,965 miles

Nearside Front 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 not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Jul 2012 164,893 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2012 164,859 miles

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

n/s/r passenger door not opening from outside

Pass 23 Jul 2011 163,516 miles

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 5 Jun 2010 162,011 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2009 160,665 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2008 159,577 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2008 159,577 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2006 158,503 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2006 158,503 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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H640 FLC is a 1990 Citroen Ax in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 H640 FLC, 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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H640 FLC is a 1990 Citroen Ax, first registered on 30 August 1990.

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