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L159 SPO

1994 Citroen Ax

Blue Petrol 954cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

83,078 mi
Last recorded83,078 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2015
Typical for 1994 Citroen Ax81,605 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL159 SPO
MakeCitroen
ModelAx
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine954cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 6 Feb 2015 83,078 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

corrosion and slight blow fron exhaust pipe at rear

ns rear tyre worn low

Pass 12 Feb 2014 83,078 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

some play/ wear to os and ns rear radius arm bearings

Fail 12 Feb 2014 83,078 miles

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

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

Battery insecure (1.9.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

some play/ wear to os and ns rear radius arm bearings

Pass 15 Feb 2013 83,078 miles

general minor windscreen damage

slight corrosion to exhaust system

slight wear to inner edge of os front tyre

some perishing to both front flexible brake hoses

Fail 15 Feb 2013 83,078 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

general minor windscreen damage

slight corrosion to exhaust system

slight wear to inner edge of os front tyre

some perishing to both front flexible brake hoses

Fail 16 Jun 2011 83,078 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both front indicator lenses deteriorated

corrosion to ns rear footwell area

general minor windscreen damage

ns front lower suspension arm rear bush worn

os front tyre worn on inner edge

os rear suspension trailing arm bearings worn

os rear tyre sidewall perished

Pass 16 Jun 2011 83,078 miles

both front indicator lenses deteriorated

corrosion to ns rear footwell area

general minor windscreen damage

ns front lower suspension arm rear bush worn

os front tyre worn on inner edge

os rear suspension trailing arm bearings worn

os rear tyre sidewall perished

Pass 5 Jul 2010 83,078 miles

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

general minor windscreen damage

os rear suspension trailing arm bearings slightly worn

Pass 9 Jul 2009 83,078 miles

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

windscreen chipped in ns swept area

Fail 9 Jul 2009 83,078 miles

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

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

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

windscreen chipped in ns swept area

Pass 3 Jul 2008 77,184 miles

advanced corrosion to inside edges of both front brake discs

ns rear flexible brake pipe perished

os front outer cv boot deteriorated

windscreen chipped in ns swept area

Pass 9 Jan 2007 62,324 miles

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

front discs corroded

front no. plate cracked

high rear brake imbalance 31%

temp repair to os headlight and slightly loose

Fail 30 Dec 2006 62,319 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

all flexible brake hoses age cracking

both driveshaft gaitors age cracking

front brake discs corroded

front number plate cracked

movement in o/s/r radius arm

temp repair to o/s headlight

Pass 31 Aug 2005 54,541 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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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L159 SPO is a 1994 Citroen Ax in Blue with a 954cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1994 Citroen Ax models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.7% with a typical mileage of 81,605 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 L159 SPO, 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 32 years old, this Citroen Ax is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L159 SPO registered?

L159 SPO is a 1994 Citroen Ax, first registered on 14 January 1994.

Is L159 SPO safe to buy?

The MOT history for L159 SPO 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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