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P197 WYJ

1997 Citroen Ax

Red Petrol 954cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

50,761 mi
Last recorded50,761 miles
Recorded on24 May 2011
Typical for 1997 Citroen Ax70,668 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP197 WYJ
MakeCitroen
ModelAx
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine954cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 May 2011 50,761 miles
Fail 17 May 2011 50,761 miles

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 25 May 2010 44,800 miles

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

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

Fail 24 May 2010 44,800 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 28 May 2009 41,597 miles
Fail 26 May 2009 41,597 miles

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)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

front number crack

Pass 14 May 2008 40,273 miles

rear flexis cracking, front number plate cracked

Fail 14 May 2008 40,273 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear flexis cracking, front number plate cracked

Pass 24 May 2007 37,936 miles
Fail 24 May 2007 37,936 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front number plate cracked, o/s brake flex cracking, o/s rear bumper loose

Pass 22 May 2006 35,906 miles
Fail 22 May 2006 35,906 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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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P197 WYJ is a 1997 Citroen Ax in Red with a 954cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 P197 WYJ, 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 P197 WYJ registered?

P197 WYJ is a 1997 Citroen Ax, first registered on 11 April 1997.

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