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P264 GOC

1996 Citroen Ax

Green Petrol 954cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

123,655 mi
Last recorded123,655 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2013
Typical for 1996 Citroen Ax72,184 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP264 GOC
MakeCitroen
ModelAx
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine954cc
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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2013 123,655 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 23 Jan 2013 123,655 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Jan 2012 118,872 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Jan 2011 110,564 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2010 101,128 miles

Oil leak

Fail 29 Dec 2009 100,962 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Pass 26 Jan 2009 96,288 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2008 91,931 miles

front wiper poor= handbrake travel high= slight interaction to offside rear lights= engine has very bad oil leak= both front tyres on 2mm= slight play in nearside front strut top mounting

Pass 4 Jan 2007 84,700 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2007 84,700 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

WIPERS POOR==SLIGHT LONG F BRAKE==OIL LEAK

Pass 24 Jan 2006 78,696 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2006 78,696 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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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P264 GOC is a 1996 Citroen Ax in Green with a 954cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1996 Citroen Ax models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.9% with a typical mileage of 72,184 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 P264 GOC, 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 30 years old, this Citroen Ax is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P264 GOC is a 1996 Citroen Ax, first registered on 31 October 1996.

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