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N178 HWP

1996 Citroen Ax

Red Petrol 954cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2010
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

55,336 mi
Last recorded55,336 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2009
Typical for 1996 Citroen Ax72,184 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN178 HWP
MakeCitroen
ModelAx
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine954cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2009 55,336 miles

both front flex hoses cracked close to limit

both front tyres near wear limit on inner edges

exhaust system deteriorated

offside rear flex hoses cracking

rear brake readings close to limit

slight blow on rear exhaust box

slight interaction on rear lights

wear in strut tubes

Pass 19 Jan 2008 54,131 miles

nearside rear seat belt frayed

offside front flex hose cracking

offside front shock absorber weeping

play on offside rear radius arm

wear in nearside front strut tube

Pass 23 Jan 2007 49,148 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2007 49,148 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2006 44,681 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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N178 HWP is a 1996 Citroen Ax in Red with a 954cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 N178 HWP, 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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N178 HWP is a 1996 Citroen Ax, first registered on 31 January 1996.

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