1990 Citroen Ax — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age

36 years

Current Age

71.7%

Latest Pass Rate

1,331

Total Tests (All Years)

84,160 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1990 Citroen Ax as it ages.

19 yrs43.2%

→ ↓3.1%

20 yrs40.1%

→ ↑7.2%

21 yrs47.3%

→ ↓9.0%

22 yrs38.3%

→ ↑7.1%

23 yrs45.4%

→ ↑6.0%

24 yrs51.4%

→ ↑0.8%

25 yrs52.2%

→ ↓5.3%

26 yrs46.9%

→ ↑6.4%

27 yrs53.3%

→ ↑18.4%

34 yrs71.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
19 yrs	43.2%	370
20 yrs	40.1%	262
21 yrs	47.3%	186
22 yrs	38.3%	133
23 yrs	45.4%	97
24 yrs	51.4%	74
25 yrs	52.2%	69
26 yrs	46.9%	49
27 yrs	53.3%	45
34 yrs	71.7%	46

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1990 Citroen Ax pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (34 yrs)	71.7%	46
2017 (27 yrs)	53.3%	45
2016 (26 yrs)	46.9%	49
2015 (25 yrs)	52.2%	69
2014 (24 yrs)	51.4%	74
2013 (23 yrs)	45.4%	97
2012 (22 yrs)	38.3%	133
2011 (21 yrs)	47.3%	186
2010 (20 yrs)	40.1%	262
2009 (19 yrs)	43.2%	370

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

43.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 370Avg Mileage 76,441Top Failure Brakes — 38.1%

2010High Fail Rate

40.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 262Avg Mileage 75,491Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.3%

2011High Fail Rate

47.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 186Avg Mileage 74,462Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.5%

2012High Fail Rate

38.3%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 133Avg Mileage 74,916Top Failure Brakes — 42.1%

2013High Fail Rate

45.4%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 97Avg Mileage 75,477Top Failure Brakes — 108.2%

2014High Fail Rate

51.4%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 74Avg Mileage 73,349Top Failure Brakes — 87.8%

2015High Fail Rate

52.2%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 69Avg Mileage 77,745Top Failure Brakes — 105.8%

2016High Fail Rate

46.9%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 49Avg Mileage 81,223Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 87.8%

2017High Fail Rate

53.3%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 45Avg Mileage 84,151Top Failure Brakes — 97.8%

2024

71.7%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 46Avg Mileage 84,160Top Failure Brakes — 39.1%

MOT results for 1990 Citroen Ax by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	19	43.2%	370	76,441	Brakes — 38.1%
2010	20	40.1%	262	75,491	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.3%
2011	21	47.3%	186	74,462	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.5%
2012	22	38.3%	133	74,916	Brakes — 42.1%
2013	23	45.4%	97	75,477	Brakes — 108.2%
2014	24	51.4%	74	73,349	Brakes — 87.8%
2015	25	52.2%	69	77,745	Brakes — 105.8%
2016	26	46.9%	49	81,223	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 87.8%
2017	27	53.3%	45	84,151	Brakes — 97.8%
2024	34	71.7%	46	84,160	Brakes — 39.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1990 Citroen Ax, with age trends.

Brakes

64.5%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

58.0%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

44.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

34.8%

— Consistent

Body, Structure and General Items

31.9%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	31.4% (19 yrs)	8.7% (34 yrs)	-22.7%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	38.1% (19 yrs)	39.1% (34 yrs)	+1.0%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997

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About This Data

This page shows how Citroen Ax cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,331 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.