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N254 HOW

1996 Citroen Ax

Green Petrol 954cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2011
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

89,601 mi
Last recorded89,601 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2010
Typical for 1996 Citroen Ax72,184 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN254 HOW
MakeCitroen
ModelAx
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine954cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2010 89,601 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2010 89,601 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2009 80,324 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2009 80,324 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Oct 2008 73,325 miles

both front indicators faded

both headlights have weak beam image

both rear tyres sidewalls cracking

brake pedal rubber worn smooth

clutch thrust bearing noisy

rust hole in offside front inner wing

Fail 8 Oct 2008 73,325 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

both front indicators faded

both headlights have weak beam image

both rear tyres sidewalls cracking

brake pedal rubber worn smooth

clutch thrust bearing noisy

rust hole in offside front inner wing

Pass 5 Oct 2007 65,714 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2007 65,523 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Sep 2006 56,331 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2006 56,331 miles

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

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

HANDBRAKE OVER ADJUSTED & LIGHTLY BINDING

Pass 7 Sep 2005 48,545 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2005 48,545 miles

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

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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N254 HOW is a 1996 Citroen Ax in Green with a 954cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 N254 HOW, 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 N254 HOW registered?

N254 HOW is a 1996 Citroen Ax, first registered on 17 June 1996.

Is N254 HOW safe to buy?

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