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M201 HVV

1995 Citroen Ax

Green Petrol 954cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

68,820 mi
Last recorded68,820 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2011
Typical for 1995 Citroen Ax77,656 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM201 HVV
MakeCitroen
ModelAx
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine954cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2011 68,820 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2011 68,820 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 6 Sep 2010 68,406 miles

Extremaly bad oil leak

Fail 1 Sep 2010 68,406 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Extremaly bad oil leak

Front discs well pitted on inner faces

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2009 61,806 miles

Both rear tyres perishing and cracking on walls

Rear flex brake hoses slight perished

Fail 3 Sep 2009 61,806 miles

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

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

Both rear tyres perishing and cracking on walls

Rear flex brake hoses slight perished

Pass 5 Sep 2008 58,295 miles

Left hand rear tyre perishing well on outer wall

Right hand front inner wing slight corroded

Slight attension to handbrake travel

Small cuts on left hand front tyre

Fail 29 Mar 2007 58,085 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

engine oil leak

Fail 18 Mar 2006 46,247 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Rear tyre walls perished slightly.

o/s front brake binding slightly.

oil leak

Pass 18 Mar 2006 46,247 miles

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

Rear tyre walls perished slightly.

o/s front brake binding slightly.

oil leak

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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M201 HVV is a 1995 Citroen Ax in Green with a 954cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 M201 HVV, 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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M201 HVV is a 1995 Citroen Ax, first registered on 30 March 1995.

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