MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,180 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Centre Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Inner Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Brake lever excessively damaged and seriously weakened (3.5.1e) DANGEROUS
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Coolant leak
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
altenator loose
eng oil level low
oil filler cap missing
Coolant leak
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Battery insecure
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1) DANGEROUS
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
Coolant leak
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
handbrake travel
Battery insecure
Battery insecure
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Centre Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Oil leak
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
n/s/r boot floor corroded
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Battery insecure
Applies to O/S and N/S track rod ends
N/S rear floor corroded
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
steering joint dust cover split/missing
Applies to O/S and N/S track rod ends
N/S rear floor corroded
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
steering joint dust cover split/missing
How Reliable is the Citroen Ax?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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H817 BTT is a 1990 Citroen Ax in Grey with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.
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 H817 BTT, 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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H817 BTT is a 1990 Citroen Ax, first registered on 30 October 1990.
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