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L169 CNR

1994 Citroen Ax

Grey Diesel 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2008
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

80,852 mi
Last recorded80,852 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2007
Typical for 1994 Citroen Ax81,605 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL169 CNR
MakeCitroen
ModelAx
Year1994
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2007 80,852 miles

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

cracking to offside and nearside front brake hoses

cracking to offside outer cv boot

graese leaking from nearside cv boot

nearside front brake pipe corroded

offside and nearside rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 14 Sep 2007 80,849 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

cracking to offside outer cv boot

cracks to offside and nearside front brake hoses

grease leaking from nearside front cv boot

nearside front brake pipe corroded

offside and nearside rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 24 Aug 2007 140,773 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

creaking noise from front suspension

Pass 16 Aug 2006 136,429 miles

initial cracking to rear tyres

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

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

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

corrosion to nearside front inner wing not in prescribed arear

Fail 15 Aug 2006 136,429 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

corrosion to nearside front inner wing not in prescribed arear

initial cracking to rear tyres

Pass 17 Aug 2005 131,177 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2005 131,177 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

corrosion to nearside front inner wing

side wall cracking to offside rear tyre

slight movement in nearside headlamp

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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L169 CNR is a 1994 Citroen Ax in Grey with a 1,360cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 L169 CNR, 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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L169 CNR is a 1994 Citroen Ax, first registered on 24 June 1994.

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