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P129 YTY

1997 Citroen Ax

Blue Petrol 954cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

67,102 mi
Last recorded67,102 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2011
Typical for 1997 Citroen Ax70,668 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP129 YTY
MakeCitroen
ModelAx
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine954cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2011 67,102 miles

INNER FACE OF OFFSIDE FRONT BRAKE DISC SLIGHTLY WORN.

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

Oil leak

TYRE ON SPARE WHEEL IS A DIFFERENT SIZE TO TYRES ON ROAD WHEELS.

Fail 29 Jun 2011 67,075 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

INNER FACE OF OFFSIDE FRONT BRAKE DISC SLIGHTLY WORN.

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

Oil leak

TYRE ON SPARE WHEEL IS A DIFFERENT SIZE TO TYRES ON ROAD WHEELS.

Pass 1 Jul 2010 65,629 miles

Oil leak

Fail 23 Jun 2010 65,605 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jul 2009 64,386 miles

BODY DAMAGE ON REAR NEARSIDE WHEEL ARCH.

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

Fail 1 Jul 2009 64,356 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

BODY DAMAGE ON REAR NEARSIDE WHEEL ARCH.

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Jul 2008 62,706 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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)

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Jul 2007 60,812 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 21 Jul 2006 59,522 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2006 59,512 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Jul 2005 57,009 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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P129 YTY is a 1997 Citroen Ax in Blue with a 954cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 P129 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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P129 YTY is a 1997 Citroen Ax, first registered on 31 March 1997.

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