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L162 PUB

1994 Citroen Ax

White Petrol 954cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

95,604 mi
Last recorded95,604 miles
Recorded on16 May 2013
Typical for 1994 Citroen Ax81,605 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL162 PUB
MakeCitroen
ModelAx
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine954cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 May 2013 95,604 miles

Both front inner wings corroded outside prescribed area

Front bumper insecure

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel filler neck sealing face corroded

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Unable to open bootlid. Boot area accessed via folded rear seats

Fail 7 May 2013 95,604 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

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

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Both front inner wings corroded outside prescribed area

Front bumper insecure

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel filler neck sealing face corroded

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Unable to open bootlid. Boot area accessed via folded rear seats

Pass 24 Mar 2012 92,123 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2012 92,111 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2011 84,629 miles

Both front inner wings excessively corroded.

Handbrake feels a little loose on it's mountings.

Fail 30 Mar 2011 84,629 miles

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

Both front inner wings excessively corroded.

Handbrake feels a little loose on it's mountings.

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 22 Mar 2010 83,802 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 83,542 miles

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

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

front number plate starting to delaminate

Pass 27 Mar 2008 82,488 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 80,737 miles

both front lower suspension bushes perished

off side outer sill holed

off side rear wheel bearing slight noise

Fail 23 Mar 2007 80,737 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

both front lower suspension bushes perished

off side outer sill holed

off side rear wheel bearing slight noise

Pass 24 Mar 2006 78,536 miles

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

Front 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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L162 PUB is a 1994 Citroen Ax in White with a 954cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 L162 PUB, 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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L162 PUB is a 1994 Citroen Ax, first registered on 23 March 1994.

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