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P124 VWP

1997 Citroen Ax

Green Petrol 954cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

56,760 mi
Last recorded56,760 miles
Recorded on15 May 2013
Typical for 1997 Citroen Ax70,668 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP124 VWP
MakeCitroen
ModelAx
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine954cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 May 2013 56,760 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres perished (ASAP)

n/s/f indicator cover missing

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres slightly perished

Fail 14 May 2013 56,768 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres perished (ASAP)

n/s/f indicator cover missing

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres slightly perished

Pass 1 Feb 2012 53,807 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2011 52,485 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2010 51,109 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 3 Feb 2010 51,109 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2009 49,295 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2009 49,295 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2008 47,098 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2007 45,050 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2006 42,358 miles

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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P124 VWP is a 1997 Citroen Ax in Green with a 954cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 P124 VWP, 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 P124 VWP registered?

P124 VWP is a 1997 Citroen Ax, first registered on 13 March 1997.

Is P124 VWP safe to buy?

The MOT history for P124 VWP shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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