MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
79,738 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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park brake effort low 17 percent
vechicle body poor
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Front All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)
Offside Front All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)
Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
interior mirror missing
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
full body nkit fitted at time of test
How Reliable is the Citroen Saxo?
Based on 2,458,128 MOT tests across 232,210 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J88 VTS is a 1997 Citroen Saxo in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.
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 J88 VTS, 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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What year was J88 VTS registered?
J88 VTS is a 1997 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 13 August 1997.
Is J88 VTS safe to buy?
The MOT history for J88 VTS shows 3 tests with a 33.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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