MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,501 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis member (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis member (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high +h/lamp loose (4.1.2 (a))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both (4.4.3 (b))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened +sills (5.3.3 (b) (i))
• (• Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside (cracked) [4.1.1 (b) (i)]))
• (• Offside Rear (lamp lens damaged))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened +chassis members+sills (5.3.3 (b) (i))
• (• Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside (cracked) [4.1.1 (b) (i)])
• Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Rear (both) [4.4.3 (b)]
• Direction indicator slightly discoloured Offside Front [4.4.3 (a)]
• Offside Rear (lamp lens damaged)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases +corroding (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear lamp lens damaged
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both (4.4.3 (b))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (+chassis members+sills) [5.3.3 (b) (i)] •
• Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside (cracked) [4.1.1 (b) (i)]
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases +corroding (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear lamp lens damaged
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both (4.4.3 (b))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (+chassis members+sills) [5.3.3 (b) (i)] •
• Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside (cracked) [4.1.1 (b) (i)]
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases +corroding (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing +wearing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened +chassis members+sills (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
brake discs wearing
n/s headlamp glass cracked,brake pedal rubber wearing) long foot brake travel,chassis members corroding
nearside front tyre wearing on edges/perishing
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
long foot brake travel
n/s headlamp glass cracked,brake pedal rubber wearing)
Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
long foot brake travel
n/s headlamp glass cracked,brake pedal rubber wearing)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
rear brakes getting low on effort,long foot brake travel,offside rear brake hose wearing,n/s headlamp glass cracked,brake padel rubber wearing
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
rear brakes getting low on effort+getting uneven,long foot brake travel,offside rear brake hose wearing,n/s headlamp glass cracked,brake pedal rubber wearing
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
rear brakes getting low on effort+getting uneven,long foot brake travel,offside rear brake hose wearing,n/s headlamp glass cracked,brake pedal rubber wearing
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Long foot brake travel
N/S/R tyre becoming perished
O/S/R brake effort becoming low
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
nearside rear tyre perishing,n/s headlamp cracked
offside rear brake effort getting low,long foot brake travel
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
offside front tyre wearing on edges+perishing,nearside front tyre perishing
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
offside front tyre wearing on edges+perishing,nearside front tyre perishing
offside front tyre wearing on edges,brake discs wearing
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
offside front tyre wearing on edges,brake discs wearing
exhaust for repair and corrosion\osf tyre inner tread wear
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
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P456 NLX is a 1997 Citroen Ax in Red with a 954cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.
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 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 P456 NLX, 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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P456 NLX is a 1997 Citroen Ax, first registered on 31 January 1997.
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