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A20 RNS

1998 Citroen Saxo

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2010
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

103,102 mi
Last recorded103,102 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2009
Typical for 1998 Citroen Saxo76,022 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2009 103,102 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

corrosion to nearside rear inner sill...

corrosion to offside and nearside front chassis legs...

Pass 3 Mar 2009 103,379 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

inner wings(front)and chassis rail have some surface corrosion,n/s chassis rail is slightly damaged

Fail 2 Mar 2009 103,278 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Apr 2007 91,195 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2005 78,894 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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 RNS is a 1998 Citroen Saxo in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 A20 RNS, 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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What year was A20 RNS registered?

A20 RNS is a 1998 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 20 March 1998.

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