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J304 HCD

1992 Citroen Ax

Grey Petrol 954cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

95,649 mi
Last recorded95,649 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2012
Typical for 1992 Citroen Ax79,985 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ304 HCD
MakeCitroen
ModelAx
Year1992
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine954cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2012 95,649 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Rear tyres starting to perish

Rear wiper blade split

Underside of vehical dirty

nearside and offside front inner wings corroded near headlamps

Fail 31 May 2012 95,628 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Rear tyres starting to perish

Rear wiper blade split

Underside of vehical dirty

nearside and offside front inner wings corroded near headlamps

Pass 24 Jun 2011 93,281 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2011 93,281 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2010 89,867 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jun 2010 89,863 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2009 80,438 miles

front number plate in poor condition

o/s track rod end gaiter split

slight air leak on vacume pipe on engine

slight blow on rear silencer

Fail 17 Jun 2009 80,046 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front number plate in poor condition

o/s track rod end gaiter split

slight air leak on vacume pipe on engine

slight blow on rear silencer

Pass 26 Jun 2008 68,870 miles

n/s rear flasher bulb dim

slight blow on rear silencer joint

Fail 20 Jun 2008 68,848 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

brake pedal pad startig to split

n/s rear flasher bulb dim

slight blow on rear silencer joint

Pass 25 Jun 2007 61,822 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2007 61,538 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Track rod end seriously misaligned (2.2.C.1b)

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

Offside Inner brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

brake pedal pad starting to split

engine oil over filled

slight distortionn/s front road wheel

Pass 28 Jun 2006 48,513 miles

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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J304 HCD is a 1992 Citroen Ax in Grey with a 954cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 J304 HCD, 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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J304 HCD is a 1992 Citroen Ax, first registered on 24 March 1992.

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