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N142 HEH

1996 Citroen Ax

Green Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

110,856 mi
Last recorded110,856 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2015
Typical for 1996 Citroen Ax72,184 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN142 HEH
MakeCitroen
ModelAx
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2015 110,856 miles

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

Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

slight corrosion to underside of car and componants

slight play in steering joints

Fail 30 Sep 2015 110,828 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

slight corrosion to underside of car and componants

slight play in steering joints

Pass 3 Oct 2014 106,514 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 30 Sep 2014 106,514 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 30 Sep 2013 102,783 miles

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

Rear bumper insecure

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 5 Jul 2012 96,396 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust corroded

washer bottle leaking

Pass 23 Feb 2011 86,748 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2010 85,680 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2009 84,064 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2009 84,064 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Pass 24 Jan 2008 81,572 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2007 78,764 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 74,575 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2006 74,575 miles

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

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

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

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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N142 HEH is a 1996 Citroen Ax in Green with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N142 HEH, 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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What year was N142 HEH registered?

N142 HEH is a 1996 Citroen Ax, first registered on 8 February 1996.

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