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P959 GWM

1996 Citroen Ax

Green Petrol 954cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

99,769 mi
Last recorded99,769 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2015
Typical for 1996 Citroen Ax72,184 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP959 GWM
MakeCitroen
ModelAx
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine954cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2015 99,769 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2014 96,436 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2013 92,823 miles

Offside Front 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 front brake slightly binding

offside front inner wheel arch corroded and has small hole

Fail 27 Jun 2013 92,770 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front 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 front brake slightly binding

offside front inner wheel arch corroded and has small hole

Pass 18 Jul 2012 89,012 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2012 89,012 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2011 85,048 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2011 85,007 miles

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

surface corrosion on n/s front to rear brake pipe

Pass 4 Aug 2010 80,781 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2010 80,781 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2009 76,566 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2009 76,566 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2008 72,392 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2007 69,378 miles

both rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 26 Oct 2006 65,635 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2005 62,394 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2005 62,394 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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P959 GWM is a 1996 Citroen Ax in Green with a 954cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 1996 Citroen Ax models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.9% with a typical mileage of 72,184 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 P959 GWM, 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 30 years old, this Citroen Ax is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P959 GWM registered?

P959 GWM is a 1996 Citroen Ax, first registered on 30 August 1996.

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