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M940 LYU

1971 Citroen Ax

Green Diesel 1527cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2009
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

99,452 mi
Last recorded99,452 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2008
Typical for 1971 Citroen Ax73,932 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM940 LYU
MakeCitroen
ModelAx
Year1971
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,527cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2008 99,452 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2008 96,402 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Nov 2007 96,077 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 17 Aug 2006 91,221 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2005 90,259 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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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M940 LYU is a 1971 Citroen Ax in Green with a 1,527cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

Across all 1971 Citroen Ax models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 73,932 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 M940 LYU, 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 55 years old, this Citroen Ax is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was M940 LYU registered?

M940 LYU is a 1971 Citroen Ax, first registered on 1 January 1971.

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