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AP51 VTR

2001 Citroen Saxo

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2015
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

97,438 mi
Last recorded97,438 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2014
Typical for 2001 Citroen Saxo64,071 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP51 VTR
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2014 97,438 miles

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

front brake discs corroded

offside front tyre low pressure

offside front tyre sidewall splitting

Fail 4 Jul 2014 97,377 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

front brake discs corroded

offside front tyre low pressure

offside front tyre sidewall splitting

Pass 13 Jul 2013 95,148 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

brake servo vacuum pipe chafed

nearside front brake disc inner face corroded

rear brake pads wearing low

Fail 29 Jun 2013 95,050 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

brake servo vacuum pipe chafed

nearside front brake disc inner face corroded

rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 29 Jun 2012 93,223 miles

rear brake pads wearing low

Fail 25 Jun 2012 93,192 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 9 Jul 2011 91,121 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 1 Jul 2011 91,121 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 Jun 2010 88,930 miles

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

air filter insecure

front wheel bearings slightly noisy

nearside front tyre worn near limit

offside front tyre wearing low

Fail 17 Jun 2010 88,930 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

air filter insecure

front wheel bearings slightly noisy

nearside front tyre worn near limit

offside front tyre wearing low

Pass 18 Jun 2009 87,227 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jun 2009 87,227 miles

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

Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2007 78,200 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2007 78,190 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 17 Oct 2006 75,797 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

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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AP51 VTR is a 2001 Citroen Saxo in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 AP51 VTR, 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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AP51 VTR is a 2001 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 25 October 2001.

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