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RN51 OOD

2002 Citroen Saxo

Gold Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

132,738 mi
Last recorded132,738 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2015
Typical for 2002 Citroen Saxo59,169 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN51 OOD
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2002
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2015 132,738 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2015 132,172 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

eml on.

Pass 25 Feb 2014 126,093 miles

Radiator leaking coolant from off side core.

Fail 24 Feb 2014 126,093 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Radiator leaking coolant from off side core.

Pass 28 Feb 2013 119,318 miles

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

Very bad oil leak from engine. Underside of vehicle soaked in oil. Further attention required.

Fail 28 Feb 2013 119,318 miles

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

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

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

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

Very bad oil leak from engine. Underside of vehicle soaked in oil. Further attention required.

Pass 28 Feb 2012 111,012 miles

Please note different size tyres front to back. 175 14 front 165 14 rear

Re secured off side front plastic inner wheel arch pannel.

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2011 100,395 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2011 100,395 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2010 87,613 miles

Oil leak

Fail 28 Jan 2010 87,611 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable locking device missing (3.5.1l)

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 30 Jan 2009 73,285 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2009 73,285 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2008 61,713 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2007 51,420 miles

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 29 Jan 2007 51,420 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 27 Jan 2006 40,622 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 27 Jan 2006 40,622 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 OOD is a 2002 Citroen Saxo in Gold with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 RN51 OOD, 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 OOD is a 2002 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 31 January 2002.

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