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R40 AMR

2000 Citroen Saxo

Green Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2015
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

102,651 mi
Last recorded102,651 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2014
Typical for 2000 Citroen Saxo67,518 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR40 AMR
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Fail 28 Jul 2014 102,651 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Jul 2014 102,651 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jul 2013 94,892 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Jul 2013 94,892 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2012 86,789 miles

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

Fail 18 Jul 2012 86,789 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2011 78,409 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2011 78,409 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Pass 27 Jul 2010 67,899 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2009 56,817 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2009 56,817 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Jul 2008 47,529 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2008 47,529 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2006 36,968 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2006 36,968 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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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R40 AMR is a 2000 Citroen Saxo in Green with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 R40 AMR, 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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R40 AMR is a 2000 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 30 June 2000.

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