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180 SPD

1996 Citroen Saxo

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

23,683 mi
Last recorded23,683 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2017
Typical for 1996 Citroen Saxo83,018 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration180 SPD
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2017 23,683 miles
Pass 24 May 2016 23,295 miles
Fail 23 May 2016 23,295 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed aged cracked sidewall . (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed age cracked sidewall, (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed aged cracked sidewall. (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed aged cracked sidewall. (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 May 2015 22,995 miles
Fail 14 May 2015 22,995 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 15 May 2014 22,687 miles
Pass 16 May 2013 22,395 miles
Pass 10 May 2012 22,157 miles
Pass 13 May 2011 21,939 miles
Fail 13 May 2011 21,931 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 May 2010 21,716 miles
Fail 17 May 2010 21,714 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

suspect possible fault on rear brake cylinders, excessive brake pedal travel on application.

Pass 15 May 2009 21,186 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 May 2008 20,686 miles
Fail 15 May 2008 20,686 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 17 May 2007 20,205 miles
Pass 18 May 2006 19,388 miles

ALL FOUR TYRES TREADS CRACKING UP ON EDGES ADVISE TYRES REMOVING OFF OF WHEEL FOR INVESTEGATIONS...

How Reliable is the Citroen Saxo?

Based on 2,458,128 MOT tests across 232,210 vehicles.

64.0%
Pass Rate
5,451
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
232,210
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 130,935
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 110,806
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 99,144
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 98,726
brake recording little or no effort 96,052
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180 SPD is a 1996 Citroen Saxo in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 1996 Citroen Saxo models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.3% with a typical mileage of 83,018 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Citroen Saxo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 130,935 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 180 SPD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen Saxo typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 30 years old, this Citroen Saxo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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180 SPD is a 1996 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 31 May 1996.

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