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L170 RES

1994 Citroen Ax

Grey Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2011
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

68,472 mi
Last recorded68,472 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2010
Typical for 1994 Citroen Ax81,605 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL170 RES
MakeCitroen
ModelAx
Year1994
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2010 68,472 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2010 68,472 miles

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

Fail 13 Aug 2010 68,471 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2009 66,024 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2009 66,024 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Coolant leak

Pass 11 Aug 2008 62,169 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2008 62,169 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 31 Jul 2007 59,384 miles

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

Fail 31 Jul 2007 59,384 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Jul 2006 54,407 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2006 54,407 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2005 53,498 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2005 53,498 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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

n/s/f & o/s/f lower suspension arm rear bush starting to part

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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L170 RES is a 1994 Citroen Ax in Grey with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

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 L170 RES, 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 L170 RES registered?

L170 RES is a 1994 Citroen Ax, first registered on 25 January 1994.

Is L170 RES safe to buy?

The MOT history for L170 RES shows 13 tests with a 46.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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