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J44 HJC

1997 Citroen Saxo

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

76,446 mi
Last recorded76,446 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2012
Typical for 1997 Citroen Saxo80,635 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ44 HJC
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2012 76,446 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2012 76,442 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2011 76,430 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2010 73,868 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)

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

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

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front wipers split

slight play in o/s/f seat base

vehicle only just met emissions test

Pass 6 Aug 2009 71,320 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/f wiper split

tie rap holding back box of exhaust on

Fail 28 Jul 2009 71,318 miles

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

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

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/f wiper split

tie rap holding back box of exhaust on

Pass 5 Aug 2008 67,444 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2008 67,444 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

bottom balljoint boots split

Pass 23 Jul 2007 57,869 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Aug 2006 56,360 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2006 56,360 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Aug 2005 55,294 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2005 55,204 miles

Nearside Front Front drive shaft damaged (2.5.C.2a)

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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J44 HJC is a 1997 Citroen Saxo in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 J44 HJC, 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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J44 HJC is a 1997 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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