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P199 FRA

1997 Citroen Ax

Red Petrol 954cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

75,344 mi
Last recorded75,344 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2011
Typical for 1997 Citroen Ax70,668 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP199 FRA
MakeCitroen
ModelAx
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine954cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2011 75,344 miles

both front brake flexible hoses deterating

both rear tyres worn low

earth fault on both rear ligtht clusters

engine oil leak

front brake discs worn and corroded

front brake pads worn low

slight brake bind on offside front

Fail 25 Jan 2011 75,312 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)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Steering lock stop loose (2.2.D.2c)

both front brake flexible hoses deterating

both rear tyres worn low

earth fault on both rear ligtht clusters

engine oil leak

front brake discs worn and corroded

front brake pads worn low

slight brake bind on offside front

Pass 18 Jan 2010 70,220 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

front brake discs worn

front exhaust down pipe corroded

offside front brake pipe corroding

offside inner and outer lower sill edges corroding

Fail 18 Jan 2010 70,220 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

front brake discs worn

front exhaust down pipe corroded

offside front brake pipe corroding

offside inner and outer lower sill edges corroding

Pass 15 Jan 2009 65,413 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

wiper blade split at ends

Fail 10 Jan 2009 65,372 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

offside parking brake cable outer deteriorated

Pass 21 Jan 2008 60,108 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2008 60,108 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

handbrake cables deteriorating

neearside front top suspension mount dteriorating

Pass 8 Jan 2007 54,474 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

front brake discs and pads worn

Pass 30 Dec 2005 48,330 miles

front brake discs worn

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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P199 FRA 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 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 P199 FRA, 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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P199 FRA is a 1997 Citroen Ax, first registered on 10 January 1997.

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