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P256 WDG

1997 Citroen Ax

Green Petrol 954cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

70,770 mi
Last recorded70,770 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2009
Typical for 1997 Citroen Ax70,668 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP256 WDG
MakeCitroen
ModelAx
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine954cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2009 70,770 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2009 70,770 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

bonnet stay missing

rear wiper blade split

slight interaction between rear lights

Pass 16 Jan 2008 68,843 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2008 68,843 miles

Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside hand brake cable starting to rust

Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

slight damage to near side front bumper

Pass 16 Jan 2007 65,988 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2007 65,988 miles

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

rear no.plate starting to dis-colour

slight damage to front no.plate

varius small splits in outer side wall of n/s front tyre

Pass 19 Jan 2006 62,473 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2006 62,473 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

N/S/F flexi brake pipe perrishing

O/S/F wheel trim missing

both front suspension arm, rear bushes perrishing

damage to N/S and O/S rear bumper

damage to N/S/F bumper

front and rear number plates broken and delaminating

slight play in N/S/F and O/S/F struts

windscreen scratched around end of wiper blade

wiper blade split

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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P256 WDG is a 1997 Citroen Ax in Green with a 954cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 P256 WDG, 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 P256 WDG registered?

P256 WDG is a 1997 Citroen Ax, first registered on 3 January 1997.

Is P256 WDG safe to buy?

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