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P447 UGP

1997 Citroen Ax

Green Petrol 954cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

83,116 mi
Last recorded83,116 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2014
Typical for 1997 Citroen Ax70,668 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP447 UGP
MakeCitroen
ModelAx
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine954cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2014 83,116 miles

Offside Inner Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s/r sill holed

Fail 21 Jul 2014 83,067 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Inner Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s/r sill holed

Pass 31 Jul 2013 81,080 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

offside door top hinge has play

Fail 26 Jul 2013 81,080 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

offside door top hinge has play

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 7 Aug 2012 77,507 miles

engine oil leak

front brake flexys perished

rear wiper worn

Fail 6 Aug 2012 77,507 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

engine oil leak

front brake flexys perished

rear wiper worn

Pass 2 Aug 2011 74,093 miles

front flexy brake pipes perished

Fail 2 Aug 2011 74,093 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

front flexy brake pipes perished

Pass 10 Aug 2010 70,266 miles

offside rear tyre close to limit

Fail 10 Aug 2010 70,266 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

offside rear tyre close to limit

Pass 10 Aug 2009 64,876 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2008 62,584 miles

car is recorded as seriously damaged

front no plate damaged

offside rear wheel binding slightly

Pass 10 Aug 2007 57,706 miles

front indicater bulbs slightly discoloured

nearside front head light damaged slightly

Pass 11 Aug 2006 51,758 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 7 Aug 2006 51,648 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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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P447 UGP is a 1997 Citroen Ax in Green with a 954cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P447 UGP, 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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P447 UGP is a 1997 Citroen Ax, first registered on 20 March 1997.

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