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A20 LGF

1998 Citroen Saxo

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

89,650 mi
Last recorded89,650 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2014
Typical for 1998 Citroen Saxo76,022 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA20 LGF
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2014 89,650 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

rear brake pads of min limit

rear seats missing also seat belts

Fail 5 Mar 2014 89,650 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear brake pads of min limit

rear seats missing also seat belts

Pass 15 Apr 2013 88,383 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Mar 2012 75,927 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 12 Mar 2012 75,808 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Stop lamp has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 8 Apr 2011 70,130 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2011 70,123 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Pass 29 Mar 2010 65,498 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2010 65,498 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2009 57,234 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2009 57,224 miles

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 11 Mar 2009 56,979 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Pass 7 Mar 2008 50,382 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Mar 2007 44,752 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 40,315 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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A20 LGF is a 1998 Citroen Saxo in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1998 Citroen Saxo models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.0% with a typical mileage of 76,022 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 A20 LGF, 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 28 years old, this Citroen Saxo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A20 LGF is a 1998 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 31 March 1998.

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