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N161 YNU

1996 Citroen Ax

Green Petrol 954cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

70,093 mi
Last recorded70,093 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2010
Typical for 1996 Citroen Ax72,184 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN161 YNU
MakeCitroen
ModelAx
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine954cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2010 70,093 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2009 68,786 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2008 67,388 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2008 67,275 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 Jul 2007 64,682 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2007 64,682 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Exhaust system corroded

Off side front flexi brake hose heavily cracked †Rear tyres keavily cracked in sidewalls †Nail in near side rear tyre (non repairable) †Near side front tyre worn to limit and bald on inner edge †Bonnet dented †Slight oil leaks †Near side rear quarter

Pass 28 Jul 2006 62,061 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges †dents to bonnet/n/s/r quater pannel †exhaust system corroded †various oil leaks

cracking/perrishing to various suspension bushes †slight unbonding to steering system components

front coil springs/corroded †various brake pipes corroded †various brake hoses cracking/perrishing †rear tyres cracking/nail in n/s/r

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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N161 YNU is a 1996 Citroen Ax in Green with a 954cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 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 N161 YNU, 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 N161 YNU registered?

N161 YNU is a 1996 Citroen Ax, first registered on 17 June 1996.

Is N161 YNU safe to buy?

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