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L161 TUF

1994 Citroen Ax

Blue Petrol 954cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

114,234 mi
Last recorded114,234 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2008
Typical for 1994 Citroen Ax81,605 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL161 TUF
MakeCitroen
ModelAx
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine954cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Fail 28 Jul 2008 114,234 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

bonnett secondary safety catch inoperative

drivers door check strap broken

exhaust back box repaired with "gum gum"

nearside parking brake cable in poor condition

offside rear tyre perishing and worn close to legal limit

oil leak from engine onto alternator and suspension rubber bushes

slight interaction to offside rear lamp cluster

Pass 28 Jul 2008 114,234 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

bonnett secondary safety catch inoperative

drivers door check strap broken

exhaust back box repaired with "gum gum"

nearside parking brake cable in poor condition

offside rear tyre perishing and worn close to legal limit

oil leak from engine onto alternator and suspension rubber bushes

slight interaction to offside rear lamp cluster

Pass 17 Jul 2007 109,237 miles

exhaust repaired with gum gum on rear box

slight interaction to all rear lamps

slightly poor pattern to nearside headlamp

Fail 28 Jun 2007 109,237 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

fanbelt close to breaking

Pass 21 Jun 2006 105,528 miles

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

Fail 12 Jun 2006 105,526 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.1.9)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

poor reserve travel to handbrake

rear tyre tread depth low

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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L161 TUF is a 1994 Citroen Ax in Blue with a 954cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 L161 TUF, 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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L161 TUF is a 1994 Citroen Ax, first registered on 24 January 1994.

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