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R800 SAY

2000 Citroen Saxo

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2011
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

107,234 mi
Last recorded107,234 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2011
Typical for 2000 Citroen Saxo67,518 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR800 SAY
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Fail 25 Aug 2011 107,234 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

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

o/sf inboard cv boot leaking badly advise replace

Fail 30 Jun 2011 106,564 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

both o/sr and n/sr inner wings corroding

n/sf inboard cv boot split

Pass 14 Jul 2010 95,067 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2010 95,067 miles

Offside Rear Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

o/s/r tyre perished slightly in tread pattern

Pass 16 Jul 2009 85,499 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2009 85,499 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Jul 2008 77,113 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2007 69,759 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2007 69,759 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)

Nearside Rear 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)

Fail 14 Apr 2006 54,680 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Apr 2006 54,680 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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R800 SAY 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 45.5%.

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 R800 SAY, 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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R800 SAY is a 2000 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 31 January 2000.

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