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J18 LSB

1997 Citroen Saxo

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

113,934 mi
Last recorded113,934 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2008
Typical for 1997 Citroen Saxo80,635 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ18 LSB
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2008 113,934 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

airbag warning lamp staying on

rear wiper blade split

Fail 28 Jan 2008 113,934 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

airbag warning lamp staying on

rear wiper blade split

Pass 30 Oct 2006 106,642 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2006 106,575 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

clutch worn †n/s/f outer cv boot cracked †n/s/f tyre cuts in side wall

Pass 24 Oct 2005

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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J18 LSB is a 1997 Citroen Saxo in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1997 Citroen Saxo models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.6% with a typical mileage of 80,635 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 J18 LSB, 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 29 years old, this Citroen Saxo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J18 LSB is a 1997 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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