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P301 BPB

1997 Citroen Ax

Blue Petrol 954cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2015
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

96,132 mi
Last recorded96,132 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2014
Typical for 1997 Citroen Ax70,668 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP301 BPB
MakeCitroen
ModelAx
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine954cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2014 96,132 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2014 96,131 miles

Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Fail 4 Nov 2013 93,649 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 4 Nov 2013 93,649 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Nov 2012 89,226 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2011 83,992 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2011 83,932 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2010 73,144 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2009 68,014 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2008 63,073 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2008 61,369 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2007 56,967 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2006 54,915 miles

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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P301 BPB is a 1997 Citroen Ax in Blue with a 954cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 P301 BPB, 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 P301 BPB registered?

P301 BPB is a 1997 Citroen Ax, first registered on 14 February 1997.

Is P301 BPB safe to buy?

The MOT history for P301 BPB shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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