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DJZ 8561

1998 Citroen Saxo

Green Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

66,392 mi
Last recorded66,392 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2012
Typical for 1998 Citroen Saxo76,022 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDJZ 8561
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2012 66,392 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2011 55,481 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2011 55,403 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

FRONT DISCS PITTED AND CORRORED

Pass 28 Jun 2010 52,477 miles

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

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

both front brake discs excessively pitted

Fail 25 Jun 2010 52,470 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

both front brake discs excessively pitted

Pass 20 Jun 2009 50,244 miles

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

spare tyre flat

Fail 17 Jun 2009 50,232 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)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

spare tyre flat

Pass 7 Mar 2008 47,983 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2008 47,983 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2006 44,609 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2006 44,609 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Jun 2005 39,938 miles

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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DJZ 8561 is a 1998 Citroen Saxo in Green with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 DJZ 8561, 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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DJZ 8561 is a 1998 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 31 March 1998.

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