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H765 WYJ

1990 Citroen Ax

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

113,108 mi
Last recorded113,108 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2011
Typical for 1990 Citroen Ax77,345 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH765 WYJ
MakeCitroen
ModelAx
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2011 113,108 miles

both front headlamp mountings damaged/ repaired

front and rear brake hoses starting to crack/ perish

front bumper slight damage

front inner wings/ wheel arches rusty

front lower suuspension wishbones inner front bushes starting to crack/ wear

front suspension coil springs rusty

front wiper blade rubber starting to split/ wear

front/ rear chassis, front wings, rear wheel arches, outer sill panels and floors starting to rust

metal brake pipes, unions and ferrules starting to rust

nearside front brake pads worn to limit

nearside front top suspension mounting slight movement

offside front brake pads worn low

offside front headlamp glass chipped

offside front window mechanism defective

offside rear wheel trim missing

rear axle carriers starting to rust

rear washer jet not working

rear wiper blade rubber split/ broken

Fail 9 Nov 2011 113,108 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

both front headlamp mountings damaged/ repaired

front and rear brake hoses starting to crack/ perish

front bumper slight damage

front inner wings/ wheel arches rusty

front lower suuspension wishbones inner front bushes starting to crack/ wear

front suspension coil springs rusty

front wiper blade rubber starting to split/ wear

front/ rear chassis, front wings, rear wheel arches, outer sill panels and floors starting to rust

metal brake pipes, unions and ferrules starting to rust

nearside front brake pads worn to limit

nearside front top suspension mounting slight movement

offside front brake pads worn low

offside front headlamp glass chipped

offside front window mechanism defective

offside rear wheel trim missing

rear axle carriers starting to rust

rear washer jet not working

rear wiper blade rubber split/ broken

Pass 4 Nov 2010 106,375 miles

front brake pads wearing low

front bumper slight damage

front inner wings and inner wheel arches rusty and in poor condition

front suspension coil springs starting to rust

front wiper blade rubber starting to split/ wear

handbrake performance slightly low

metal brake pipes, unions and ferrules starting to rust

nearside front inner wheel rim slight damage

nearside rear tyre tread inner edge worn to legal limit

offside front headlamp mounting slight movement

offside front outer driveshaft boot covered in grease- no split/ hole

outer sill panels and rear wheel arches starting to rust

rera axle and carriers starting to rust

Fail 3 Nov 2010 106,360 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

centre exhaust starting to rust

front brake pads wearing low

front bumper slight damage

front inner wings and inner wheel arches rusty and in poor condition

front suspension coil springs starting to rust

front wiper blade rubber starting to split/ wear

handbrake performance slightly low

metal brake pipes, unions and ferrules starting to rust

nearside front inner wheel rim slight damage

nearside rear tyre tread inner edge worn to legal limit

offside front headlamp mounting slight movement

offside front outer driveshaft boot covered in grease- no split/ hole

outer sill panels and rear wheel arches starting to rust

rera axle and carriers starting to rust

Fail 26 Oct 2009 98,098 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE FRONT INNER WHEEL ARCHES CORRODING

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

REAR OUTER SILLS SLIGHTLY CORRODED

SLIGHT PLAY IN OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR RADIUS ARM

Spare tyre defective

Pass 26 Oct 2009 98,098 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE FRONT INNER WHEEL ARCHES CORRODING

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

REAR OUTER SILLS SLIGHTLY CORRODED

SLIGHT PLAY IN OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR RADIUS ARM

Spare tyre defective

Pass 22 Jan 2008 85,238 miles

play in o/s and n/s front suspension top mounts

rust on rear brake pipes

Pass 10 Jan 2007 75,169 miles

ALL REAR (TO AND FROM FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSES) METAL BRAKE PIPE SLIGHTLY CORRODED

FRONT TO REAR METAL BRAKE PIPE SLIGHTLY CORRODED

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 20 Dec 2006 75,169 miles

Nearside Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.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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H765 WYJ is a 1990 Citroen Ax in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 H765 WYJ, 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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H765 WYJ is a 1990 Citroen Ax, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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