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P447 UWS

1997 Citroen Ax

Green Petrol 954cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

108,158 mi
Last recorded108,158 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2013
Typical for 1997 Citroen Ax70,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP447 UWS
MakeCitroen
ModelAx
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine954cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2013 108,158 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside front punctured on side wall

parking brake cables in poor condition

Fail 16 Feb 2013 108,154 miles

Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside front punctured on side wall

parking brake cables in poor condition

Fail 13 Dec 2012 108,142 miles

Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

handbrake cables in poor condition

nearside front tyre punctured on sidewall

Pass 21 Oct 2011 101,024 miles

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Fail 13 Oct 2011 100,785 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Pass 1 Nov 2010 89,788 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2009 83,740 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2008 7,825 miles

10 spots of corrosion see block plan

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

Pass 7 Jan 2008 74,395 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 8 Jan 2007 68,035 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

both front tyre sidewalls cracking and perishing

slight grease discharge from nearside front outer driveshaft gaiters

Fail 8 Jan 2007 68,035 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front tyre sidewalls cracking and perishing

slight grease discharge from nearside front outer driveshaft gaiters

Pass 6 Jan 2006 62,855 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

slight grease discharge both front driveshaft gaiters

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 UWS is a 1997 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 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 P447 UWS, 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 P447 UWS registered?

P447 UWS is a 1997 Citroen Ax, first registered on 28 March 1997.

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