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N158 HJO

1996 Citroen Ax

Green Petrol 954cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

64,400 mi
Last recorded64,400 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2010
Typical for 1996 Citroen Ax72,184 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN158 HJO
MakeCitroen
ModelAx
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine954cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2010 64,400 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2010 64,381 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 25 Sep 2009 63,793 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2008 62,770 miles

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Radius arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 25 Sep 2008 62,770 miles

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

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

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

Offside Outer Front drive shaft coupling is insecure (2.5.C.1c)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Radius arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 19 Sep 2007 61,413 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2007 61,413 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2006 59,623 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2006 59,623 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Bonded suspension unit attachment damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.F.1c)

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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N158 HJO is a 1996 Citroen Ax in Green with a 954cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 N158 HJO, 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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N158 HJO is a 1996 Citroen Ax, first registered on 31 January 1996.

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