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J297 EAH

1992 Citroen Ax

White Diesel 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2007
Tests2 (1 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

94,859 mi
Last recorded94,859 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2006
Typical for 1992 Citroen Ax79,985 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ297 EAH
MakeCitroen
ModelAx
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

1 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2006 94,859 miles

corrosion not through all skins front inner wings + rear chassis rails

exhaust corroding

front brake flexi hoses perishing

front outer c.v boots perishing

n/s/r brake pipe corroding

n/s/r bump stop not fitted

vehicle emitting some black smoke

Fail 27 Feb 2006 94,397 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

both front brake flexi hoses heavily perished

both front outer c.v boots perishing

corrosion not through all skins both front inner wings + rear chassis rails

exhaust started to corrode

n/s/r bump stop not fitted

o/s/r brake pipe corroding

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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J297 EAH is a 1992 Citroen Ax in White with a 1,360cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 J297 EAH, 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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J297 EAH is a 1992 Citroen Ax, first registered on 26 March 1992.

Is J297 EAH safe to buy?

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