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N123 PPN

1996 Citroen Saxo

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

98,157 mi
Last recorded98,157 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2012
Typical for 1996 Citroen Saxo83,018 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN123 PPN
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 20 Sep 2012 98,157 miles

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

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

Coolant leak

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside and nearside outer cv boots seeping grease

Rear exhaust badly corroded

Slight noise from both rear wheel bearings

Pass 6 Sep 2011 95,721 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust rear silencer badly corroded.

nearside front indicator lamp broken.

Pass 5 Aug 2010 92,651 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside front indicator lens broken.

offside front chassis badly corroded.

rear exhaust badly corroded.

Fail 29 Jul 2010 92,605 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

rear exhaust badly corroded.

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside front indicator lens broken.

offside front chassis badly corroded.

Pass 3 Sep 2009 89,109 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside front indicator lense broken

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 28 Aug 2009 89,031 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside front indicator lense broken

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 4 Sep 2008 84,544 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 3 Sep 2008 84,540 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)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 7 Sep 2007 80,265 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2007 80,233 miles

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

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: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Sep 2006 75,343 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2006 75,341 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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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N123 PPN is a 1996 Citroen Saxo in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1996 Citroen Saxo models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.3% with a typical mileage of 83,018 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 N123 PPN, 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 30 years old, this Citroen Saxo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N123 PPN is a 1996 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 24 June 1996.

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