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M157 WVW

1995 Citroen Ax

Green Petrol 954cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2012
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

67,068 mi
Last recorded67,068 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2011
Typical for 1995 Citroen Ax77,656 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM157 WVW
MakeCitroen
ModelAx
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine954cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Fail 20 Jan 2011 67,068 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

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

nearside rear tyre small cracks in sidewalls

Pass 20 Jan 2011 67,068 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre small cracks in sidewalls

Fail 22 Dec 2010 67,051 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside and offside front brake discs corroded and worn

Pass 22 Dec 2009 63,710 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

brake pedal rubber worn and bonnet safety catch not working

Fail 17 Dec 2009 63,690 miles

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)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

brake pedal rubber worn and bonnet safety catch not working

Pass 12 Dec 2008 60,018 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2008 60,003 miles

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

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2007 53,600 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2007 53,584 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 18 Dec 2006 28,565 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2006 49,308 miles

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear 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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M157 WVW is a 1995 Citroen Ax in Green with a 954cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

Across all 1995 Citroen Ax models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.0% with a typical mileage of 77,656 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 M157 WVW, 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 31 years old, this Citroen Ax is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M157 WVW is a 1995 Citroen Ax, first registered on 28 February 1995.

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