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24,353 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken broken . (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted inner bead rim dented and losing air . (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor corroded and holed within 30 cm of front suspension mounting point and behind front jacking point . (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor corroded and holed within 30 cm of front suspension mounting point and behind front jacking point . (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken broken . (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joining clamp loose and blowing at joint . (6.1.2 (a))
Central Exhaust system insecure exhaust clamp loose causing leak of gases and system to hang down . (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Front engine oil sump pan corroded , but not leaking .
Advise engine sump pan corroded but not leaking.
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits high due to exhaust condition. (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust from rear of catalyst to rear silencer blowing at rear - corroded. (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer holed and blowing . (6.1.2 (a))
Advise engine sump pan corroded but not leaking.
Offside Front inner wing corroded
Rear brakes sticking slightly
Rear wiper split
engine misfiring on road test
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Citroen Saxo?
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DSM 44 is a 1998 Citroen Saxo in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.
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 DSM 44, 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 DSM 44 registered?
DSM 44 is a 1998 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 31 August 1998.
Is DSM 44 safe to buy?
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