MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,991 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
o/s n/s front discs worn
underside of vehicle signs of surface rust front to rear and on components
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
N/S/F FLITCH CORRODED AND HOLED
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
both rear flex brake hoses starting to peresh
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front drive shaft joints noisey on lock
o/s front flex brake hose starting to crack/peresh
slight play/wear in o/s front suspension top mount/bearing
How Reliable is the Citroen Ax?
Based on 349,985 MOT tests across 70,119 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P143 LVC is a 1997 Citroen Ax in Blue with a 954cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 P143 LVC, 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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P143 LVC is a 1997 Citroen Ax, first registered on 28 January 1997.
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