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P269 PCV

1997 Citroen Ax

Blue Petrol 954cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

101,267 mi
Last recorded101,267 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2011
Typical for 1997 Citroen Ax70,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP269 PCV
MakeCitroen
ModelAx
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine954cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2011 101,267 miles

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

slight corrosion to front brake discs

Fail 1 Mar 2011 101,266 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

slight corrosion to front brake discs

Pass 18 Jun 2009 101,216 miles

both rear tyre sidewalls cracking

nearside rear tyre starting to wear on inner edge

offside rear bumper end insecure

Fail 16 Jun 2009 101,216 miles

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

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear tyre sidewalls cracking

nearside rear tyre starting to wear on inner edge

offside rear bumper end insecure

Pass 19 Feb 2008 98,874 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2008 98,845 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2007 95,225 miles

BOTH FRONT FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSES WILL REQUIRE REPLACEMENT BEFORE NEXT M.O.T. THEY HAVE PERRISH CRACKS. O/S/FRONT TYRE WORN ON INSIDE & WILL REQUIRE REPLACEMENT SOON

Pass 28 Jan 2006 77,134 miles

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

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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P269 PCV is a 1997 Citroen Ax in Blue with a 954cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 P269 PCV, 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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P269 PCV is a 1997 Citroen Ax, first registered on 30 January 1997.

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