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RN51 HYH

2002 Citroen Saxo

Black Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

83,621 mi
Last recorded83,621 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2014
Typical for 2002 Citroen Saxo59,169 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN51 HYH
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2014 83,621 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2013 75,307 miles

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

drivers seat tilt outer handle is missing

Fail 1 Jul 2013 75,307 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

drivers seat tilt outer handle is missing

Pass 3 Jul 2012 72,234 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2012 72,234 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2011 62,587 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2010 54,206 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

o/s door mirror loose

o/s/r radius arm slight play

rear lower shocker bushies perishing

Fail 30 Apr 2010 54,204 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front tyres are a different size to rear tyres - spare tyre is same size as front tyres

low effort nearside rear footbrake

offside door mirror slightly loose and temporarily repaired

rear exhaust in very poor condition

rear lower shock absorber bushes deteriorating

Pass 9 Apr 2009 53,441 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2009 53,441 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Mar 2008 49,898 miles

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

both rear radius arms have slight play.

Pass 26 Mar 2007 46,520 miles

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

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

Rear Upper Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Pass 8 Mar 2006 37,168 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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RN51 HYH is a 2002 Citroen Saxo in Black with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2002 Citroen Saxo models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 59,169 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 RN51 HYH, 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 24 years old, this Citroen Saxo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RN51 HYH is a 2002 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 3 January 2002.

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