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L310 VCV

1994 Citroen Ax

Red Petrol 954cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2014
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

80,936 mi
Last recorded80,936 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2013
Typical for 1994 Citroen Ax81,605 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL310 VCV
MakeCitroen
ModelAx
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine954cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2013 80,936 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

corrosion underside

wipers slow

Pass 23 Jul 2012 80,936 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

nearside and offside rear inner sills and floor rusty

offside bulkhead and chassis leg slightly rusted

offside front chassis seam rusty

offside suspension appears lower than nearside

rear floor crossmember rusty and around bumpstop area

rear wiper worn out

slight corrosion to front to rear brakepipe at nearside rear

slight play in offside rear radius arm bush

some play in nearside and offside front strut tops when jacked up

some rusting to rear suspension arms

spare tyre tread low

Fail 20 Jul 2012 80,936 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

nearside and offside rear inner sills and floor rusty

offside bulkhead and chassis leg slightly rusted

offside front chassis seam rusty

offside suspension appears lower than nearside

rear floor crossmember rusty and around bumpstop area

rear wiper worn out

slight corrosion to front to rear brakepipe at nearside rear

slight play in offside rear radius arm bush

some play in nearside and offside front strut tops when jacked up

some rusting to rear suspension arms

spare tyre tread low

battery insecure

Fail 25 Feb 2012 80,923 miles

Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

underside of car is showing signs of corrosion at rear.

Pass 12 Oct 2010 79,398 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2010 79,398 miles

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

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)

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2009 74,289 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 10 Sep 2009 74,281 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2008 70,480 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2008 70,480 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 7 Aug 2007 70,396 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2007 70,376 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

o/s/f sill has a hole ( not testable )

Pass 17 Aug 2006 65,411 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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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L310 VCV is a 1994 Citroen Ax in Red with a 954cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 L310 VCV, 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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L310 VCV is a 1994 Citroen Ax, first registered on 17 January 1994.

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