1991 Citroen Ax — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age

35 years

Current Age

88.2%

Latest Pass Rate

1,121

Total Tests (All Years)

88,592 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1991 Citroen Ax as it ages.

18 yrs43.4%

→ ↑0.3%

19 yrs43.7%

→ ↑2.4%

20 yrs46.1%

→ ↑1.7%

21 yrs47.8%

→ ↑3.5%

22 yrs51.3%

→ ↓15.1%

23 yrs36.2%

→ ↑7.6%

24 yrs43.8%

→ ↑25.0%

25 yrs68.8%

→ ↑19.4%

33 yrs88.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
18 yrs	43.4%	348
19 yrs	43.7%	245
20 yrs	46.1%	165
21 yrs	47.8%	113
22 yrs	51.3%	78
23 yrs	36.2%	58
24 yrs	43.8%	48
25 yrs	68.8%	32
33 yrs	88.2%	34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1991 Citroen Ax pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (33 yrs)	88.2%	34
2016 (25 yrs)	68.8%	32
2015 (24 yrs)	43.8%	48
2014 (23 yrs)	36.2%	58
2013 (22 yrs)	51.3%	78
2012 (21 yrs)	47.8%	113
2011 (20 yrs)	46.1%	165
2010 (19 yrs)	43.7%	245
2009 (18 yrs)	43.4%	348

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

43.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 348Avg Mileage 72,749Top Failure Brakes — 30.2%

2010High Fail Rate

43.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 245Avg Mileage 76,059Top Failure Suspension — 31.8%

2011High Fail Rate

46.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 165Avg Mileage 71,418Top Failure Suspension — 32.7%

2012High Fail Rate

47.8%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 113Avg Mileage 76,936Top Failure Brakes — 31.9%

2013High Fail Rate

51.3%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 78Avg Mileage 81,418Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 75.6%

2014High Fail Rate

36.2%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 58Avg Mileage 73,828Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 89.7%

2015High Fail Rate

43.8%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 48Avg Mileage 82,793Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 91.7%

2016

68.8%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 32Avg Mileage 79,326Top Failure Suspension — 37.5%

2024

88.2%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 34Avg Mileage 88,592Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 17.6%

MOT results for 1991 Citroen Ax by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	18	43.4%	348	72,749	Brakes — 30.2%
2010	19	43.7%	245	76,059	Suspension — 31.8%
2011	20	46.1%	165	71,418	Suspension — 32.7%
2012	21	47.8%	113	76,936	Brakes — 31.9%
2013	22	51.3%	78	81,418	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 75.6%
2014	23	36.2%	58	73,828	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 89.7%
2015	24	43.8%	48	82,793	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 91.7%
2016	25	68.8%	32	79,326	Suspension — 37.5%
2024	33	88.2%	34	88,592	Body, chassis, structure — 17.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1991 Citroen Ax, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

50.0%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

42.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

39.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

34.1%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

21.7%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	30.2% (18 yrs)	17.6% (33 yrs)	-12.6%	🟢 ↓
Suspension	27.3% (18 yrs)	17.6% (33 yrs)	-9.7%	🟢 ↓

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 1991 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,121 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.