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P244 DRS

1997 Citroen Ax

Blue Petrol 954cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2010
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

62,590 mi
Last recorded62,590 miles
Recorded on22 May 2009
Typical for 1997 Citroen Ax70,668 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP244 DRS
MakeCitroen
ModelAx
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine954cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 May 2009 62,590 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear brakes effective but noisy during roller brake test

Pass 16 May 2008 56,001 miles
Fail 10 May 2008 55,614 miles

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front flexy hoses started to perish

front to raer brake pipe started to corrod

nearside raer floor corroe4d around drain hole but outwith prescibed area

Pass 11 May 2007 51,391 miles

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

screen around edges †drivers seat creaking †f/r b/hoses rusty †exhaust rusty front †n/s rear tyre perished walls RECOMMEND REPLACED †o/s rear tyre slightly perished walls MONITOR †slight det f/r susp.r/bushes †emissions slow to come down

Pass 24 Apr 2006 45,552 miles

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

exhaust rusty †o/s n/s rear tyres perished walls MONITOR †emissions slow to come down

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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P244 DRS is a 1997 Citroen Ax in Blue with a 954cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 P244 DRS, 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 P244 DRS registered?

P244 DRS is a 1997 Citroen Ax, first registered on 17 February 1997.

Is P244 DRS safe to buy?

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