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IBZ 8636

1993 Citroen Ax

White Petrol 954cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

106,899 mi
Last recorded106,899 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2011
Typical for 1993 Citroen Ax80,720 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationIBZ 8636
MakeCitroen
ModelAx
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine954cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2011 106,899 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 105,202 miles

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

offside rear lamp lense damaged / no sharp edges or white light showing at time of test

Fail 1 Sep 2010 105,200 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

offside rear lamp lense damaged / no sharp edges or white light showing at time of test

Pass 18 Aug 2009 99,467 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2009 99,467 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Aug 2007 88,189 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2007 88,061 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

WINDSCREEN WIPER BLADE SLIGHTLY SPLIT

Pass 19 Jul 2006 81,586 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2006 81,586 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

oil leak

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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IBZ 8636 is a 1993 Citroen Ax in White with a 954cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1993 Citroen Ax models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.9% with a typical mileage of 80,720 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 IBZ 8636, 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 33 years old, this Citroen Ax is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was IBZ 8636 registered?

IBZ 8636 is a 1993 Citroen Ax, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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