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V138 JWO

2000 Citroen Saxo

Green Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

79,761 mi
Last recorded79,761 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2011
Typical for 2000 Citroen Saxo67,518 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV138 JWO
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2011 79,761 miles

adjusted both headlights

n/s/f inner bay holed

slight exhaust blow

Fail 4 Apr 2011 79,761 miles

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

adjusted both headlights

n/s/f inner bay holed

slight exhaust blow

Pass 30 Mar 2010 78,601 miles

os and ns front chassis corroding under bonnet

os and ns front chassis to outriggers corroding

os steering rack dust boot split

osr inner wheel arch to floor corroding

rear exhaust section corroding

slight wear both front top suspension mountings

slight wear nsf antiroll bar link rod

Fail 29 Mar 2010 78,601 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

os and ns front chassis corroding under bonnet

os and ns front chassis to outriggers corroding

os steering rack dust boot split

osr inner wheel arch to floor corroding

rear exhaust section corroding

slight blow centre exhaust section

slight wear both front top suspension mountings

slight wear nsf antiroll bar link rod

Pass 15 Apr 2009 76,470 miles

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

Oil leak

nearside inner wing pannel rusting

Fail 14 Apr 2009 76,455 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

air bag light on

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

Oil leak

nearside inner wing pannel rusting

Pass 11 Apr 2008 65,309 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2008 65,212 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front drive shaft bent (2.5.C.2a)

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

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2007 54,104 miles

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

noise coming from o/s/f strut no play found during test

Fail 1 Mar 2007 54,104 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Fail 27 Feb 2007 54,072 miles

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2006 46,651 miles

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

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

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

front number plate cracked

front wings loose at base

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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V138 JWO is a 2000 Citroen Saxo in Green with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 V138 JWO, 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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V138 JWO is a 2000 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 7 January 2000.

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