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J101 SEW

1992 Citroen Ax

White Petrol 954cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

29,877 mi
Last recorded29,877 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2017
Typical for 1992 Citroen Ax79,985 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ101 SEW
MakeCitroen
ModelAx
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine954cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2017 29,877 miles

Nearside Inner wing has slight corrosion

Offside Inner wing has slight corosion

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Dec 2016 23,006 miles

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

Fail 29 Nov 2016 23,006 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)

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

Pass 21 Dec 2015 22,161 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 21,788 miles

slight corrosion to front inner arches but out of prescribed area

Pass 19 Mar 2012 21,568 miles

corrosion o/s/r wheel arch ok at time of test

slight play rear trailing arms

Fail 12 Mar 2012 21,568 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

corrosion o/s/r wheel arch ok at time of test

slight play rear trailing arms

Pass 17 Mar 2011 21,370 miles

slight corrosion to o/s/r wheel arch ok at time of test

slight play in rear trailing arms

Pass 24 Mar 2010 21,318 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

slight corrosion various parts of underbody and components

some corrosion on body wheel arches etc

some welding has been done in past

Pass 15 Apr 2009 21,106 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

slight corrosion various parts of underbody and components

Pass 2 Apr 2008 20,902 miles

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

Fail 1 Apr 2008 20,902 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2007 20,513 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 20,060 miles

inner wings have corrosion in non prescribed areas offside and nearside front

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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J101 SEW is a 1992 Citroen Ax in White with a 954cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 1992 Citroen Ax models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.1% with a typical mileage of 79,985 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 J101 SEW, 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 34 years old, this Citroen Ax is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J101 SEW registered?

J101 SEW is a 1992 Citroen Ax, first registered on 31 January 1992.

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