1987 Citroen Ax — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age
39 years
Current Age
43.6%
Latest Pass Rate
39
Total Tests (All Years)
56,886 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Insufficient data for same-age comparison.
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
43.6%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 39Avg Mileage 56,886Top Failure Brakes — 30.8%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1987 Citroen Ax, with age trends.
Brakes
30.8%
— Consistent
Suspension
28.2%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
20.5%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
17.9%
— Consistent
Body, Structure and General Items
15.4%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 30.8% (22 yrs) | 30.8% (22 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 28.2% (22 yrs) | 28.2% (22 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 20.5% (22 yrs) | 20.5% (22 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 17.9% (22 yrs) | 17.9% (22 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Body, Structure and General Items | 15.4% (22 yrs) | 15.4% (22 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Citroen Ax cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 39 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.
Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.