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N242 XAV

1996 Citroen Ax

White Diesel 1527cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

105,290 mi
Last recorded105,290 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2013
Typical for 1996 Citroen Ax72,184 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN242 XAV
MakeCitroen
ModelAx
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,527cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2013 105,290 miles

Gearbox oil leak

Nearside front tyre starting to perish on outer walls

Offside tyre starting to perish on outer walls

Oil leak

Rear Torsion bar attachment bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.E.4c)

Rear Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion (2.4.E.1b)

Pass 17 Apr 2012 84,059 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2012 84,059 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

1/ n/s outer sill becoming corroded 2/ front brake pads becoming worn 3/ n/s front inner wish bone rear mounting bush becoming perished 4/ n/s and o/s front inner wings becoming corroded

Fail 16 Mar 2012 84,042 miles

Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside and offside front inner wings becoming corroded.

Pass 29 Mar 2011 78,027 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2011 77,958 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

engine oil leak

Pass 14 Dec 2009 69,071 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2009 66,003 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2009 65,992 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

all tyres perishing on outer walls

Pass 18 Mar 2008 63,224 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Rear bumper insecure

Pass 6 Mar 2007 61,086 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 58,641 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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N242 XAV is a 1996 Citroen Ax in White with a 1,527cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 N242 XAV, 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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N242 XAV is a 1996 Citroen Ax, first registered on 18 April 1996.

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