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P98 RYE

1996 Citroen Ax

Green Petrol 954cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

137,369 mi
Last recorded137,369 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2010
Typical for 1996 Citroen Ax72,184 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP98 RYE
MakeCitroen
ModelAx
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine954cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 15 Dec 2010 137,369 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Nov 2010 137,053 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b) DANGEROUS

Child seats fitted NSR/OSR

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Nov 2009 124,130 miles

Offside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Slight wear to passenger seat sliders/runners

Different size tyres from front axle to rear

Pass 23 Sep 2008 109,081 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Spare tyre defective

Fail 21 Apr 2007 85,355 miles

O/s/inner wing corroded & holed.

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2007 85,355 miles

O/s/inner wing corroded & holed.

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

Pass 10 May 2006 77,077 miles

O/s/rear brake hose perished.

Fail 10 May 2006 77,077 miles

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

O/s/rear brake hose perished.

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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P98 RYE is a 1996 Citroen Ax in Green with a 954cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P98 RYE, 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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P98 RYE is a 1996 Citroen Ax, first registered on 30 August 1996.

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