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L427 RHE

1999 Citroen Ax

White Petrol 954cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

179,937 mi
Last recorded179,937 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2007
Typical for 1999 Citroen Ax88,724 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL427 RHE
MakeCitroen
ModelAx
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine954cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2007 179,937 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2007 179,937 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Jul 2007 179,899 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Jul 2006 173,847 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2006 173,752 miles

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

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

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

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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L427 RHE is a 1999 Citroen Ax in White with a 954cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

Across all 1999 Citroen Ax models, the average MOT pass rate is 58.5% with a typical mileage of 88,724 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 L427 RHE, 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 27 years old, this Citroen Ax is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was L427 RHE registered?

L427 RHE is a 1999 Citroen Ax, first registered on 7 July 1999.

Is L427 RHE safe to buy?

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