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K196 JEX

1993 Citroen Ax

White Petrol 954cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

67,350 mi
Last recorded67,350 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2011
Typical for 1993 Citroen Ax80,720 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK196 JEX
MakeCitroen
ModelAx
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine954cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2011 67,350 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2011 67,350 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

o/s rear tyre perrished o/s and n/s dics very corroded

Pass 7 Dec 2010 61,972 miles

Advise front brake discs pitted

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

Fail 7 Dec 2010 61,972 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Advise front brake discs pitted

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

Pass 17 Jul 2009 54,688 miles

n/side inner wing holed but not in precribed area

Fail 8 Jul 2009 54,686 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Jul 2008 54,369 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Jul 2007 53,888 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2006 53,267 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2005 52,603 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2005 52,603 miles

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

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

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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K196 JEX is a 1993 Citroen Ax in White with a 954cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1993 Citroen Ax models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.9% with a typical mileage of 80,720 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 K196 JEX, 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 33 years old, this Citroen Ax is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was K196 JEX registered?

K196 JEX is a 1993 Citroen Ax, first registered on 6 January 1993.

Is K196 JEX safe to buy?

The MOT history for K196 JEX shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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