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N189 AOV

1996 Citroen Ax

Silver Diesel 1527cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2013
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

113,665 mi
Last recorded113,665 miles
Recorded on16 May 2012
Typical for 1996 Citroen Ax72,184 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN189 AOV
MakeCitroen
ModelAx
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,527cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 May 2012 113,665 miles

Nearside front lower suspention arm rear bush perishing.Offside and nearside inner wings corroded.Nearside outer sill corroded.Exhaust system corroded.Oil leak from engine.

Pass 27 Apr 2011 111,537 miles

exhaust rear box and front pipe corroded vand blowing. offside and nearside front inner wings corroded. rear number plate lamp incomplete. front brakes just in balance. nearside front lower arm rear bush perishing.

Fail 23 Apr 2011 115,516 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

exhaust rear box and front pipe corroded vand blowing. offside and nearside front inner wings corroded. rear number plate lamp incomplete. front brakes just in balance. nearside front lower arm rear bush perishing.

Pass 7 May 2010 109,687 miles

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

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)

neaside front inner wing cooroded.

Pass 28 Apr 2009 108,151 miles

front and rear brake hoses perished. front seatbelts frayed. nearside front bottomsuspention joint worn. wear in nearside anti roll bar end bush.

rear brakes just in balance.

Fail 28 Apr 2009 108,151 miles

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

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

front and rear brake hoses perished. front seatbelts frayed. nearside front bottomsuspention joint worn. wear in nearside anti roll bar end bush.

rear brakes just in balance.

Pass 10 May 2008 105,272 miles

offside front tyre worn to limit on inner edge. rear flexi brake hoses perishing. offside front seat belt frayed . slight damage to nearside front seat belt.

Pass 5 May 2007 100,203 miles

rear flexi brake hoses perishing front brake pads low

Pass 20 May 2006 90,394 miles

both front tyres nearing legal wear limit on inner edges. all flexi brake hoses perishing.

Pass 21 Jun 2005 84,942 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2005 84,942 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

FRONT FLEXI BRAKE HOSES SLIGHTLY PERRISHED.

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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N189 AOV is a 1996 Citroen Ax in Silver with a 1,527cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 N189 AOV, 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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N189 AOV is a 1996 Citroen Ax, first registered on 27 June 1996.

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