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N159 NNJ

1996 Citroen Ax

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2011
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

90,866 mi
Last recorded90,866 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2010
Typical for 1996 Citroen Ax72,184 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN159 NNJ
MakeCitroen
ModelAx
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2010 90,866 miles

both front headlamp beam patterns slightly weak

both rear handbrake cables outer casings starting to split

both rear light units slight earth faults

emissions first test failed

front brakes slight imbalance -24%

front inner wings/ inner arches starting to rust

front suspension coil springs starting to rust

front to centre exhaust starting to rust

front wiper blade rubber starting to split/ wear

nearside rear brake hose starting to crack/ perish

nearside rear foot and handbrake performances slightly low

nearside rear reverse lamp not working

offside front electric window not working

offside outer sill panel and rear wheel arch starting to rust

offside rear foglamp starting to discolour

oil leak

rear wiper not working and blade rubber split/ worn

Pass 30 Oct 2009 86,786 miles

front coil springs starting to rust

front inner wings/ inner wheel arches and front chassis starting to rust

nearside rear brake hose starting to crack/ perish

offside front window not working

offside rear foglamp starting to discolour

offside rear wheel arch- outer sill starting to rust

rear wiper blade rubber starting to split/ wear

reverse lamps not working

slight oil leak

small stone chips in front windscreen

spare tyre tread worn low

Fail 29 Oct 2009 86,786 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

front coil springs starting to rust

front inner wings/ inner wheel arches and front chassis starting to rust

nearside rear brake hose starting to crack/ perish

offside front window not working

offside rear foglamp starting to discolour

offside rear wheel arch- outer sill starting to rust

rear wiper blade rubber starting to split/ wear

reverse lamps not working

slight oil leak

small stone chips in front windscreen

spare tyre tread worn low

Pass 4 Oct 2008 81,394 miles

both front headlamp lens protectors cracked

emissions first test failed

front bumper and nearside front wing slight damage

front coil springs starting to rust

nearside rear brake hose starting to crack/ perish

offside front tyre tread inner edge worn to 2mm

offside front window not working

offside outer sill and offside rear wheel arch starting to rust

offside rear foglamp starting to discolour

oil leak

rear foot and handbrake performances slightly low

rear light units slight earth faults

rear wiper blade rubber split/ worn

spare tyre needs replacing

Fail 3 Oct 2008 81,394 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

both front headlamp lens protectors cracked

emissions first test failed

front bumper and nearside front wing slight damage

front coil springs starting to rust

nearside rear brake hose starting to crack/ perish

offside front tyre tread inner edge worn to 2mm

offside front window not working

offside outer sill and offside rear wheel arch starting to rust

offside rear foglamp starting to discolour

oil leak

rear foot and handbrake performances slightly low

rear light units slight earth faults

rear wiper blade rubber split/ worn

Pass 26 Oct 2007 76,693 miles

front wiper blade rubber starting to split

oil leak

rear foglamp starting to discolour

Pass 3 Nov 2006 70,823 miles

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

both rear tyres side walls cracking

Pass 31 Oct 2005 64,624 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2005 64,624 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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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N159 NNJ is a 1996 Citroen Ax in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 N159 NNJ, 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 N159 NNJ registered?

N159 NNJ is a 1996 Citroen Ax, first registered on 31 January 1996.

Is N159 NNJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for N159 NNJ shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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