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N263 LGV

1996 Citroen Ax

Green Petrol 954cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

70,442 mi
Last recorded70,442 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2010
Typical for 1996 Citroen Ax72,184 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN263 LGV
MakeCitroen
ModelAx
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine954cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2010 70,442 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

exhaust deteriorating

front tyres on limit/poor

oil leaks

over heating/coolant needs checking

rear tyes cracking

Fail 13 Apr 2010 70,440 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

exhaust deteriorating

front tyres on limit/poor

oil leaks

over heating/coolant needs checking

rear tyes cracking

Pass 3 Apr 2009 59,881 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2009 59,881 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2008 53,787 miles

Both rear tyres starting to crack

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

O/s/f outer cv boot has deep cracks in it

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Apr 2007 49,821 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

deep cracks in osf outer cv boot

osf inner wing rusted and holed

slight play in both front suspension top mounts

Pass 24 Apr 2006 46,841 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

oil leak

small hole corroded behind offside headlamp not in perscribed area

Fail 24 Apr 2006 46,840 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

oil leak

small hole corroded behind offside headlamp not in a percribed area

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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N263 LGV is a 1996 Citroen Ax in Green with a 954cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 N263 LGV, 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 N263 LGV registered?

N263 LGV is a 1996 Citroen Ax, first registered on 29 April 1996.

Is N263 LGV safe to buy?

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