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M245 GRP

1995 Citroen Ax

Green Petrol 954cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

121,234 mi
Last recorded121,234 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2016
Typical for 1995 Citroen Ax77,656 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM245 GRP
MakeCitroen
ModelAx
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine954cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2016 121,234 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2016 121,230 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 23 Dec 2015 118,286 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2014 112,692 miles

front number plate damaged

offside front inner wing corroded

Fail 25 Apr 2014 112,688 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front number plate damaged

offside front inner wing corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2013 110,025 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2013 109,998 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2012 104,688 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2012 104,686 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 11 Apr 2011 99,355 miles

front number plate cracked

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

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

both front wheel trims missing

engine idle speed higher than a similar model

offside front wheel slightly harder to turn than the nearside (slight brake bind?)

offside rear stop & position lamp dimmer than nearside

Pass 11 Jan 2010 93,693 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2010 93,693 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

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 8 Jan 2009 89,912 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2008 88,322 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2008 88,322 miles

Centre Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2007 85,650 miles

font number plate damaged

Fail 9 Jan 2007 85,571 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

front number plate damaged

Pass 11 Jan 2006 82,083 miles

o/s/f & n/s/f tyres nearing minimum tread limit.

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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M245 GRP is a 1995 Citroen Ax in Green with a 954cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 M245 GRP, 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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M245 GRP is a 1995 Citroen Ax, first registered on 17 February 1995.

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