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RY51 OPH

2002 Citroen Saxo

Gold Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

82,684 mi
Last recorded82,684 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2021
Typical for 2002 Citroen Saxo59,169 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY51 OPH
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2002
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2021 82,684 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Feb 2021 82,684 miles

Driver's seat with a defective structure (6.2.5 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2020 77,595 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2019 73,933 miles

Nail in tyre ()

Offside Dip beam pattern is poor. but still visible recommend rectification

Pass 18 Jul 2016 60,927 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat and back box blowing (7.1.2)

Offside Rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 7 Jul 2015 55,889 miles

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

Fail 7 Jul 2015 55,889 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2014 52,224 miles

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

both front tyres worn on outter edges

Pass 24 Jul 2013 46,615 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2013 46,614 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Aug 2012 44,137 miles

Nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 13 Jul 2011 40,825 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 39,342 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)

Fail 21 Jul 2010 39,342 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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)

Pass 20 Jul 2009 37,530 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2009 37,530 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 1 Aug 2008 35,523 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2007 32,886 miles

O/S WIPER RUBBER SPLIT

Spare tyre defective

Pass 4 Aug 2006 30,082 miles

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

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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RY51 OPH is a 2002 Citroen Saxo in Gold with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 RY51 OPH, 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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RY51 OPH is a 2002 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 10 January 2002.

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