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J568 OVM

1992 Citroen Ax

Maroon Diesel 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2008
Tests8 (3 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate37.5%

Mileage

151,039 mi
Last recorded151,039 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2008
Typical for 1992 Citroen Ax79,985 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ568 OVM
MakeCitroen
ModelAx
Year1992
ColourMaroon
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

3 pass 5 fail
Fail 1 Feb 2008 151,039 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Both front inner wings seriously corroded.

Fail 12 Sep 2007 146,963 miles

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

rear flexi brake furrels corroding

Pass 12 Sep 2007 146,963 miles

rear flexi brake furrels corroding

Fail 3 Sep 2007 146,582 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

SPARE TYRE FLAT , AND EXHAUST RUBBING SPARE WHEEL , REAR BOX DOES NOT LOOK LIKE RIGHT PART FOR VEHICLE,

Pass 4 Sep 2006 139,177 miles

advise/ # gear lever very loose,efficeny on n/s/r hand brake very low,

Fail 31 Aug 2006 139,154 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

ADVISE # CAM-BELT COVER MISSIN.UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE VERY RUSTY.NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT.REAR BRAKE PIPES RUSTING

Battery insecure

Pass 23 Aug 2005 138,203 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2005 138,203 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

ADVISE METAL BRAKE PIPES N/S/R SHOWING SIGNS OF RUSTING

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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J568 OVM is a 1992 Citroen Ax in Maroon with a 1,360cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 37.5%.

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 J568 OVM, 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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J568 OVM is a 1992 Citroen Ax, first registered on 14 January 1992.

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