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P189 THS

1997 Citroen Ax

Red Petrol 954cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

84,563 mi
Last recorded84,563 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2011
Typical for 1997 Citroen Ax70,668 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP189 THS
MakeCitroen
ModelAx
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine954cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2011 84,563 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES HAVE SURFACE CRACKING

SLIGHT PLAY IN OFFSIDE REAR AXLE ARM BUSH

Pass 13 Aug 2010 78,795 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2009 73,354 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 13 Aug 2008 68,822 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Aug 2008 68,822 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 62,444 miles

3/4 travel on handbrake

Pass 1 Dec 2006 59,541 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2006 59,541 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

nearside & offside rear tyres perrished

spare tyre flat

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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P189 THS is a 1997 Citroen Ax in Red with a 954cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 P189 THS, 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 P189 THS registered?

P189 THS is a 1997 Citroen Ax, first registered on 15 January 1997.

Is P189 THS safe to buy?

The MOT history for P189 THS shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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