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N318 VAB

2000 Citroen Saxo

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

132,841 mi
Last recorded132,841 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2011
Typical for 2000 Citroen Saxo67,518 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN318 VAB
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2011 132,841 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

offside inner wing cover loose?? offside rear axle bush worn,oil leak,steering and suspension worn.

seat belts worn,poor operation,sills covered battery insecure,nearside rear wheel different wheel bolts alloy ?? brake load valve coroded,exhaust poorly fitted,

Pass 1 Dec 2010 115,102 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2010 115,097 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Battery insecure

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Dec 2009 108,419 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2009 108,411 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Jun 2008 101,528 miles

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

Fail 29 May 2008 101,517 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 11 May 2007 84,823 miles

chip in zone b but within limit

Fail 11 May 2007 84,816 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

chip in zone b but within limit

n/s front wing guard insecure

Pass 15 May 2006 71,550 miles

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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N318 VAB is a 2000 Citroen Saxo in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2000 Citroen Saxo models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.8% with a typical mileage of 67,518 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 N318 VAB, 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 26 years old, this Citroen Saxo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N318 VAB is a 2000 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 28 April 2000.

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