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PJT 238J

2000 Citroen Saxo

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

127,074 mi
Last recorded127,074 miles
Recorded on26 May 2012
Typical for 2000 Citroen Saxo67,518 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJT 238J
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 May 2012 127,074 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 May 2012 127,074 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 31 May 2011 122,782 miles

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

metal brake pipes at rear new

under side of car rusty not holed

Pass 31 May 2011 122,782 miles

metal brake pipes at rear new

under side of car rusty not holed

Fail 4 May 2011 122,780 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake valve insecurely mounted (3.6.A.2a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2010 117,572 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2009 106,219 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2008 94,783 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

water damage to rear number plate

Pass 4 Apr 2007 82,703 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 3 Apr 2007 82,702 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 11 May 2006 74,105 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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PJT 238J is a 2000 Citroen Saxo in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 PJT 238J, 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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PJT 238J is a 2000 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 21 August 2000.

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