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N151 EKB

1996 Citroen Ax

Red Petrol 954cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

40,186 mi
Last recorded40,186 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2013
Typical for 1996 Citroen Ax72,184 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN151 EKB
MakeCitroen
ModelAx
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine954cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2013 40,186 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2013 40,183 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2012 38,279 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2012 38,274 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2010 36,557 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 35,456 miles

Rear handbrake cable outers in poor condition

rear brake flexi's corroded

Fail 20 Oct 2009 35,450 miles

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

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

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

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

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

REAR NEARSIDE TYRE NAIL IN

REAR OFFSIDE INNER WING INSIDE VEHICLE BOTTOM OF WING STARTING TO CORRODE SLIGHTLY IN SEAT BELT PERSCRIBED AREA

STRONG ADVISE HIGH PARKING BRAKE TRAVEL IN LEVER BUT NOT TO STOP

STRONG ADVISE PARKING BRAKE CABLE THE OUTER COVERING ON THE OFFSIDE IS SPLIT

Fail 9 Oct 2009 35,424 miles

Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

HIGH TRAVEL IN PARKING BRAKE LEVER BUT NOT TO STOP

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

REAR NEARSIDE TYRE NAIL IN TREAD AREA PUNTURED

STRONG ADVISE REAR OFFSIDE PARKING BRAKE CABLE OUTER COVERING CORRODED AND SPLIT AWAY

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

Pass 16 Sep 2008 34,578 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2008 34,578 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2007 33,626 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2007 33,626 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2006 32,909 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2006 32,909 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2005 31,279 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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N151 EKB is a 1996 Citroen Ax in Red with a 954cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 N151 EKB, 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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N151 EKB is a 1996 Citroen Ax, first registered on 8 May 1996.

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