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J132 NLE

1992 Citroen Ax

Grey Diesel 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2019
Tests27 (14 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate51.9%

Mileage

116,896 mi
Last recorded116,896 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2019
Typical for 1992 Citroen Ax79,985 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ132 NLE
MakeCitroen
ModelAx
Year1992
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 13 fail
Fail 26 Jun 2019 116,896 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both sills and underside corroded

brake servo corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2018 116,767 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2018 116,765 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2017 116,421 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2017 116,421 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 19 Jun 2017 116,419 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded rear limit valve to n/s/r wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases downpipe (7.1.2)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch/chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 7 Jun 2016 115,338 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to o/s/f brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded limit valve to n/s/r brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

repairs made to o/s & n/s sills

Pass 26 May 2015 114,357 miles

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

Offside Rear Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

repairs to n/s& o/s slls

Pass 23 Jun 2014 113,666 miles

b/pipes starting to corrode

un derbody corrosion

Fail 20 Jun 2014 113,666 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

b/pipes starting to corrode

un derbody corrosion

Fail 28 May 2014 113,665 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2013 112,313 miles

repairs made to n/s & o/s sills

Pass 13 Jun 2012 109,695 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2012 109,695 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 14 Jun 2011 107,831 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2011 107,829 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 7 Jun 2010 104,572 miles

Offside Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

o/s/r brake reading slightly low

slight play rear axle

Fail 2 Jun 2010 104,569 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

o/s/r brake reading slightly low

slight play rear axle

Pass 11 Jun 2009 101,612 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2009 101,612 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Jun 2008 99,196 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2007 97,511 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

all tyres on legal limits

cv boots perishing badly

nearside front rim damaged badly

rear footbrake performance very low

Pass 12 Jun 2007 97,511 miles

all tyres on legal limits

cv boots perishing badly

nearside front rim damaged badly

rear footbrake performance very low

Pass 8 Jun 2006 96,526 miles

nearside front road wheel damaged badly

rear brake performance very low

rear tyres on legal limits

Fail 8 Jun 2006 96,526 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

nearside front road wheel damaged badly

rear brake performance very low

rear tyres on legal limits

Fail 7 Jun 2005 95,200 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

both rear tyres just legal

Pass 7 Jun 2005 95,200 miles

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

both rear tyres just legal

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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J132 NLE is a 1992 Citroen Ax in Grey with a 1,360cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.9%.

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 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 J132 NLE, 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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J132 NLE is a 1992 Citroen Ax, first registered on 19 June 1992.

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