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P134 VNS

1997 Citroen Ax

Red Petrol 954cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

112,807 mi
Last recorded112,807 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2010
Typical for 1997 Citroen Ax70,668 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP134 VNS
MakeCitroen
ModelAx
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine954cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2010 112,807 miles

2 x front brake discsa corroded/worn

2 x front chassis legs corroded

2 x front coil springs corroded

2 x front flexis perrished

2 x front to rear brake pipes corroded

2 x rear chassis legs corroded at rear panel

both outere/inner sills corroded

brake anti slip worn

exhaust corroded

fuel cap seal corroded

n/s/f lower ball joint slight play

oil leak

Fail 1 Feb 2010 112,807 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

2 x front brake discsa corroded/worn

2 x front chassis legs corroded

2 x front coil springs corroded

2 x front flexis perrished

2 x front to rear brake pipes corroded

2 x rear chassis legs corroded at rear panel

both outere/inner sills corroded

brake anti slip worn

exhaust corroded

fuel cap seal corroded

n/s/f lower ball joint slight play

oil leak

Pass 5 Feb 2009 106,720 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2009 106,718 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2008 101,291 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2008 101,291 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Outer Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 30 Jan 2007 93,184 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2007 93,184 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 15 Feb 2006 89,150 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2006 89,150 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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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P134 VNS is a 1997 Citroen Ax in Red with a 954cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 P134 VNS, 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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P134 VNS is a 1997 Citroen Ax, first registered on 14 February 1997.

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