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N131 DLV

1996 Citroen Ax

Blue Petrol 954cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

54,109 mi
Last recorded54,109 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2013
Typical for 1996 Citroen Ax72,184 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN131 DLV
MakeCitroen
ModelAx
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine954cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2013 54,109 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

all brake flexis starting to deteriorate

both front coil springs corroded

both headlamps slightly insecure

both rear tyre treads starting to crack

both rear wheel bearings slightly noisey

front pipe corroded

nearside outer sill starting to blister

offside outer sill starting to corrode

underbody starting to corrode

wheel trims

Pass 22 Oct 2012 52,586 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

all brake flexi hoses deteriorated

both front lower arm rear bushes deteriorating and have slight movement but not excessive

coil springs corroded

exhaust system deteriorated

front discs wearing

o/s headlamp lense slightly insecure

o/s inner and outer sill corroding

o/s/r tyre cracking

rear axle bushes starting to split

rear shocker bushes deteriorated

wheel trims

Pass 19 Oct 2011 50,814 miles

All underbody starting to corrode

Both front headlights just met legal requirements

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front discs slightly pitted

Offside headlamp glass slightly insecure

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 19 Oct 2011 50,814 miles

All underbody starting to corrode

Both front headlights just met legal requirements

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front discs slightly pitted

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

Offside headlamp glass slightly insecure

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 9 Nov 2010 48,890 miles

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

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

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

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

o/s/f indicator slightly insecure

Fail 9 Nov 2010 48,890 miles

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

o/s/f indicator slightly insecure

Pass 6 Nov 2009 47,156 miles

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

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

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

o/s outer sill corroded

rear number plate starting to fade

Fail 6 Nov 2009 47,156 miles

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

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

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

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

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

o/s outer sill corroded

rear number plate starting to fade

Pass 5 Nov 2008 45,141 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2008 45,141 miles

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

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2007 43,196 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2007 43,196 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

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

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

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2006 41,295 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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N131 DLV is a 1996 Citroen Ax in Blue with a 954cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1996 Citroen Ax models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.9% with a typical mileage of 72,184 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 N131 DLV, 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 30 years old, this Citroen Ax is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N131 DLV is a 1996 Citroen Ax, first registered on 30 April 1996.

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