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J179 RLJ

1992 Citroen Ax

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2008
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

99,929 mi
Last recorded99,929 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2007
Typical for 1992 Citroen Ax79,985 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ179 RLJ
MakeCitroen
ModelAx
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2007 99,929 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 19 Jun 2006 95,443 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2006 95,443 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 15 Jun 2005 92,355 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2005 92,355 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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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J179 RLJ is a 1992 Citroen Ax in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1992 Citroen Ax models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.1% with a typical mileage of 79,985 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 J179 RLJ, 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 34 years old, this Citroen Ax is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J179 RLJ registered?

J179 RLJ is a 1992 Citroen Ax, first registered on 9 July 1992.

Is J179 RLJ safe to buy?

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