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J557 MFW

1992 Citroen Ax

Grey Petrol 954cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2020
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

74,317 mi
Last recorded74,317 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2019
Typical for 1992 Citroen Ax79,985 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ557 MFW
MakeCitroen
ModelAx
Year1992
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine954cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2019 74,317 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2018 71,504 miles

offside rear parking brake low efficency

Pass 24 Aug 2017 62,756 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Aug 2017 62,756 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2016 55,936 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all in places (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all appear to have been greased (3.6.B.2c)

Centre mirror missing

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides appear to have been stood (3.5.1i)

Front coil spring corroded appear to have been stood (slighty) (2.4.C.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread on limit (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' on limit pass and advise (8.3.1a)

both front tyres perishing

Fail 15 Sep 2016 55,930 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all in places (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all appear to have been greased (3.6.B.2c)

Centre mirror missing

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides appear to have been stood (3.5.1i)

Front coil spring corroded appear to have been stood (slighty) (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread on limit (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' on limit pass and advise (8.3.1a)

both front tyres perishing

Pass 7 Apr 2009 51,821 miles

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

Fail 6 Apr 2009 51,821 miles

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2008 44,864 miles

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

both rear tyres perished on inner sidewalls

Pass 26 Mar 2007 42,998 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2006 41,270 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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J557 MFW is a 1992 Citroen Ax in Grey with a 954cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 J557 MFW, 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 J557 MFW registered?

J557 MFW is a 1992 Citroen Ax, first registered on 18 April 1992.

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