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P117 YTY

1997 Citroen Ax

Green Petrol 954cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2008
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

86,441 mi
Last recorded86,441 miles
Recorded on29 May 2007
Typical for 1997 Citroen Ax70,668 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP117 YTY
MakeCitroen
ModelAx
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine954cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 May 2007 86,441 miles
Fail 25 May 2007 86,350 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 May 2006 81,016 miles
Fail 26 May 2006 80,864 miles

Centre Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

N/S/R TYRE ON 1.6MM LIMIT

SPARE TYRE BELOW 1.6MM LIMIT

Pass 1 Jun 2005 75,620 miles

advise front brake discs

advise o/s rear axle radius arm seal

Fail 24 May 2005 75,507 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Radius arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

advise front brake discs

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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P117 YTY is a 1997 Citroen Ax in Green with a 954cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1997 Citroen Ax models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.2% with a typical mileage of 70,668 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 P117 YTY, 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 29 years old, this Citroen Ax is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was P117 YTY registered?

P117 YTY is a 1997 Citroen Ax, first registered on 19 March 1997.

Is P117 YTY safe to buy?

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