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A18 SHW

1994 Citroen Ax

Purple Diesel 1527cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2014
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

75,674 mi
Last recorded75,674 miles
Recorded on31 May 2013
Typical for 1994 Citroen Ax81,605 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA18 SHW
MakeCitroen
ModelAx
Year1994
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,527cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 May 2013 75,674 miles
Fail 31 May 2013 75,674 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 May 2011 74,023 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2010 67,918 miles

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

slight noise to o/s wheel bearing

slight play to o/s /f shock

Fail 24 Mar 2010 67,918 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

slight noise to o/s wheel bearing

slight play to o/s /f shock

Pass 25 Mar 2009 67,918 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 20 Mar 2009 67,918 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

oil leak

play in both front top strut mounts

Pass 8 Jun 2007 67,535 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2007 67,525 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

nearside rear brake flex hose damadged

outer cv gaiters starting to split

play in top mounts

Pass 25 May 2006 62,028 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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A18 SHW is a 1994 Citroen Ax in Purple with a 1,527cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1994 Citroen Ax models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.7% with a typical mileage of 81,605 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 A18 SHW, 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 32 years old, this Citroen Ax is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A18 SHW is a 1994 Citroen Ax, first registered on 13 July 1994.

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