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J40 MBS

1995 Citroen Ax

Green Diesel 1527cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

201,774 mi
Last recorded201,774 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2011
Typical for 1995 Citroen Ax77,656 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ40 MBS
MakeCitroen
ModelAx
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,527cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2011 201,774 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2011 201,761 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

play in both front inner rack joints

Pass 7 May 2010 190,301 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 29 Apr 2009 174,620 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Apr 2009 174,618 miles

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

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Pass 21 May 2008 160,515 miles
Pass 18 May 2007 145,981 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2006 133,439 miles

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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J40 MBS is a 1995 Citroen Ax in Green with a 1,527cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1995 Citroen Ax models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.0% with a typical mileage of 77,656 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 J40 MBS, 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 31 years old, this Citroen Ax is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J40 MBS is a 1995 Citroen Ax, first registered on 1 August 1995.

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