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J390 RRU

1992 Citroen Ax

White Petrol 954cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

80,610 mi
Last recorded80,610 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2013
Typical for 1992 Citroen Ax79,985 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ390 RRU
MakeCitroen
ModelAx
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine954cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2013 80,610 miles

n/s door mirror missing

o/s/f tyre perished

o/s/r tyre wall perished

some steel brake pipes covered in grease

Pass 16 Aug 2012 79,985 miles

n/s door mirror missing

o/s/r outer tyre wall perished

some steel b/pipes covered in grease

Fail 15 Aug 2012 79,983 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

n/s door mirror missing

o/s/r outer tyre wall perished

some steel b/pipes covered in grease

Pass 22 Aug 2011 79,301 miles

Oil leak

n/s door mirror missing

o/s/f tyre getting low

parts of exhaust in poor condition

Fail 19 Aug 2011 79,271 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Oil leak

n/s door mirror missing

o/s/f tyre getting low

parts of exhaust in poor condition

Pass 18 Aug 2010 78,438 miles

Oil leak

brake discs badly worn on inner faces

n/s door mirror missing

parts of exhaust in poor condition

Fail 17 Aug 2010 78,420 miles

Centre Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Oil leak

brake discs badly worn on inner faces

n/s door mirror missing

parts of exhaust in poor condition

Pass 4 Aug 2009 76,577 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

some steel b/pipes covered with grease

Fail 4 Aug 2009 76,568 miles

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

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

some steel b/pipes covered with grease

Pass 18 Aug 2008 74,538 miles

Spare tyre defective

nearside mirror missing

Fail 18 Aug 2008 74,530 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Spare tyre defective

nearside mirror missing

Pass 1 Aug 2007 71,979 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2006 69,596 miles

n/s/ rear no plate bulb dimming

rear metal brake pipes been greased and cleaned

Fail 18 Aug 2006 69,593 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

exhaust system corroding

front brake discs corroding

n/s door mirror missing

n/s front tyre wearing low

o/s rear shockabsorber getting weak

slight movement in o/s front top mount

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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J390 RRU is a 1992 Citroen Ax in White with a 954cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 J390 RRU, 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 J390 RRU registered?

J390 RRU is a 1992 Citroen Ax, first registered on 22 February 1992.

Is J390 RRU safe to buy?

The MOT history for J390 RRU shows 14 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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