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M217 TWF

1995 Citroen Ax

Red Petrol 954cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

69,342 mi
Last recorded69,342 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2011
Typical for 1995 Citroen Ax77,656 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM217 TWF
MakeCitroen
ModelAx
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine954cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2011 69,342 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2011 69,306 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)

Pass 4 Jun 2010 63,976 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 3 Jun 2010 63,970 miles

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 10 Jun 2009 61,554 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

front inner wings corroded

Fail 1 Jun 2009 61,514 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

front inner wings corroded

Pass 6 Jun 2008 58,587 miles

both inner wings corroded

Fail 30 May 2008 58,582 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

both inner wings corroded

Pass 30 May 2007 55,713 miles
Fail 30 May 2007 55,713 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 30 May 2006 52,352 miles

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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M217 TWF is a 1995 Citroen Ax in Red with a 954cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 M217 TWF, 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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M217 TWF is a 1995 Citroen Ax, first registered on 19 May 1995.

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