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J486 RRJ

1992 Citroen Ax

Grey Petrol 954cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

56,157 mi
Last recorded56,157 miles
Recorded on16 May 2012
Typical for 1992 Citroen Ax79,985 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ486 RRJ
MakeCitroen
ModelAx
Year1992
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine954cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 May 2012 56,157 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

n/s/f cv gaiter has cracks in it, no splits or holes.

both fornt inner wings have corrosion and holes, away from mounting points.

Fail 15 May 2012 56,157 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

n/s/f cv gaiter has cracks in it, no splits or holes.

both fornt inner wings have corrosion and holes, away from mounting points.

Pass 12 May 2011 54,950 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both inner wings have holes behind the head lamps,36cm from suspention struts,not likely to affect steering or braking,but advise to get it looked at.

o/s/f indicator lens as a hole in it.

Fail 11 May 2011 54,950 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both inner wings have holes behind the head lamps,36cm from suspention struts,not likely to affect steering or braking,but advise to get it looked at.

o/s/f indicator lens as a hole in it.

Pass 20 May 2010 53,734 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

o/s/f indicator lens as ahole in it ( orange bulb)

Fail 11 May 2010 53,714 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)

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

o/s/f indicator lens as ahole in it ( orange bulb)

Pass 7 May 2009 52,869 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2008 51,676 miles
Pass 1 May 2007 50,493 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2006 48,714 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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J486 RRJ is a 1992 Citroen Ax in Grey with a 954cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 J486 RRJ, 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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J486 RRJ is a 1992 Citroen Ax, first registered on 14 April 1992.

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