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M218 AFV

1995 Citroen Ax

Green Diesel 1527cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2013
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

101,976 mi
Last recorded101,976 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2012
Typical for 1995 Citroen Ax77,656 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM218 AFV
MakeCitroen
ModelAx
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,527cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2012 101,976 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

PLAY IN OFFSIDE REAR AXLE BUSH/BEARING PASSED AS INSPECTED (BORDERLINE)

both chassis legs under sealed passed as inspceted

corrossion around both front chassis legs

nearside rear light unit boken

registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 20 Jun 2012 101,966 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

PLAY IN OFFSIDE REAR AXLE BUSH/BEARING PASSED AS INSPECTED

chassis legs undersealed passed as inspected

corrossion around front chassis legs

nearside rear light unit broken no sharp edges

registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Jun 2011 99,685 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

condition of both front chassis legs

condition of repair on offside front cv boot

corrossion across front of vehicle under wheel arches

offside front head light repair borderline

serface corrossion to offside outter sill

Fail 17 Jun 2011 99,682 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

condition of both front chassis legs

corrossion across front of vehicle under wheel arches

serface corrossion to offside outter sill

Pass 23 Jul 2010 97,390 miles

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

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

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

all repaires heavily covered passed as inspected

codition of nearside door and bonnett borderline in places

corrossion around both front strut top mountings

general corrossion throught underside of vehicle

handbrake travel

nearside door catch slight serface rust around mounting

rooting of new front flexys

used head lights fitted condition of seal on nearside front glass borderline

Fail 20 Jul 2010 97,390 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

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

codition of nearside door and bonnett borderline in places

corrossion around both front strut top mountings

general corrossion throught underside of vehicle

handbrake travel

nearside door catch slight serface rust around mounting

Pass 21 Jul 2009 93,102 miles

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

general corrosion starting through out vehicle

Fail 21 Jul 2009 93,101 miles

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

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

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

general corrosion starting through out vehicle

Fail 13 Jan 2009 93,088 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

both front seat bottoms security borderline

general corrosion starting through out vehicle

Pass 24 Nov 2007 92,973 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2007 92,973 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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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M218 AFV is a 1995 Citroen Ax in Green with a 1,527cc diesel 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 M218 AFV, 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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M218 AFV is a 1995 Citroen Ax, first registered on 18 July 1995.

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