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Citroen AX MOT Results

71.9% pass rate
from 57 tests in 2021
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for pre-1990 cars and highlighted areas where the Citroen AX is unusually good or bad.

  • 14% fail on Brakes
    • 11% fail on Brake performance
      • 5.3% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 5.3% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 3.5% fail on Service brake performance
          • 3.5% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 3.5% fail on Service brake performance
        • 3.5% fail on Rbt
          • 1.8% fail on Service brake performance
          • 1.8% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 3.5% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 3.5% fail on Rbt
          • 3.5% fail on Parking brake performance
      • 3.5% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 3.5% fail on Rbt (sp)
    • 3.5% fail on Rigid brake pipes
  • 11% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 7.0% fail on Headlamps
      • 7.0% fail on Headlamp
    • 3.5% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 1.8% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 1.8% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 1.8% fail on Direction indicators
      • 1.8% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.8% fail on Side repeaters
    • 1.8% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 1.8% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 1.8% fail on Rear fog lamp
  • 11% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 5.3% fail on Transmission
      • 5.3% fail on Drive shafts (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 5.3% fail on Joints (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 3.5% fail on Exhaust system
    • 1.8% fail on Spare wheel
      • 1.8% fail on Spare wheel condition
    • 1.8% fail on Load security
      • 1.8% fail on Tailgate
  • 8.8% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 8.8% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 7.0% fail on Spark ignition
        • 5.3% fail on Non catalyst emissions
        • 1.8% fail on Emissions not tested
      • 1.8% fail on Compression ignition
        • 1.8% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
    • 1.8% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 1.8% fail on Engine oil leaks
  • 5.3% fail on Visibility
    • 5.3% fail on Washers
    • 1.8% fail on Wipers
  • 5.3% fail on Suspension
    • 1.8% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 1.8% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 1.8% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 1.8% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
  • 5.3% fail on Tyres
    • 5.3% fail on Condition (6 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
  • 1.8% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 1.8% fail on Registration plates
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