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P972 AFP

1996 Citroen Ax

Green Petrol 954cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

71,561 mi
Last recorded71,561 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2012
Typical for 1996 Citroen Ax72,184 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP972 AFP
MakeCitroen
ModelAx
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine954cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2012 71,561 miles

Front bumper insecure

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Rear bumper insecure

Spare tyre defective

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

boot lock broken

exhaust rattling on body/heat plates

Pass 4 Jan 2011 69,085 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

boot lock /barrel broken

both front seat bases loose but main seat ok

exhaust knocking on body

front bumper not on straight but not loose

nearside headlamp clip abit broken

reverse light inop

wiper blade smeering/worn

Fail 30 Dec 2010 69,085 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

boot lock /barrel broken

both front seat bases loose but main seat ok

exhaust knocking on body

front bumper not on straight but not loose

nearside headlamp clip abit broken

offside handbrake cable outer cover split may stick on when freezing?

offside rear brake sticking on abit

reverse light inop

wiper blade smeering/worn

Pass 5 Jan 2010 63,999 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2010 63,990 miles

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

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 2 Jan 2009 57,589 miles

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

advise both rear handbrake cables worn /may require befire next mot.

advise offside front and rear bumper loose in fittings.

near side inner cv gaiter split.

Fail 31 Dec 2008 57,589 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2008 51,481 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2008 51,481 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 4 Jan 2007 42,264 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2006 37,064 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2006 37,064 miles

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

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

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

ADVISE REAR BRAKE INSPECTION % LOW

CORROSION TO DRIVERSIDE FLITCH LEG BEHIND HEADLAMP

DRIVERSIDE TYRE CRACKING REAR

FLITCH WILL SOON NEED ATTENTION

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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P972 AFP is a 1996 Citroen Ax in Green with a 954cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 P972 AFP, 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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P972 AFP is a 1996 Citroen Ax, first registered on 29 August 1996.

Is P972 AFP safe to buy?

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