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AJ51 NHD

2001 Citroen Saxo

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2018
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

85,325 mi
Last recorded85,325 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2017
Typical for 2001 Citroen Saxo64,071 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ51 NHD
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2017 85,325 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2017 85,317 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jul 2016 84,285 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Jul 2015 82,796 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

tyres perished

Fail 20 Jul 2015 82,763 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

tyres perished

Pass 22 Jul 2014 81,439 miles

front tyres perished

Fail 21 Jul 2014 81,439 miles

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

front tyres perished

Pass 17 Jul 2013 79,775 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2013 79,772 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Jul 2012 77,486 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2012 77,341 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Jun 2011 68,194 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2011 68,194 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 8 Jul 2010 62,342 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 58,063 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2008 51,715 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2008 51,715 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Oct 2007 43,824 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2006 35,794 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2005 28,854 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2005 28,828 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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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AJ51 NHD is a 2001 Citroen Saxo in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 2001 Citroen Saxo models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.9% with a typical mileage of 64,071 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 AJ51 NHD, 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 25 years old, this Citroen Saxo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AJ51 NHD is a 2001 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 1 November 2001.

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