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V149 HBN

2000 Citroen Saxo

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

64,038 mi
Last recorded64,038 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2009
Typical for 2000 Citroen Saxo67,518 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV149 HBN
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2009 64,038 miles

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

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

advise blow on front to centre exhaust joint

advise gearbox oil leak

advise n/s/f inner CV boot leaking grease

advise n/s/r and o/s/r tyres cracking

advise o/s/r brake juddering

advise play in n/s/f strut top mounting

advise rear service brakes below expected efforts

Fail 23 Feb 2009 64,036 miles

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

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

advise blow on front to centre exhaust joint

advise gearbox oil leak

advise n/s/f inner CV boot leaking grease

advise n/s/r and o/s/r tyres cracking

advise o/s/r brake juddering

advise play in n/s/f strut top mounting

advise rear service brakes below expected effortd

Fail 18 Feb 2009 63,990 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

advise gearbox oil leak

advise n/s/f inner CV boot leaking grease

advise n/s/r and o/s/r tyres cracking

advise o/s/r brake juddering

advise play in n/s/f strut top mounting

Pass 18 Feb 2008 60,061 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

advise brake pedal travel close to excessive

advise front number plate deteriorated

advise gearbox oil leak

advise n/s/r and o/s/r tyres cracking

advise n/s/r service brake below expected effort

advise slight bind on o/s/f brake

Fail 15 Feb 2008 60,051 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

advise brake pedal travel close to excessive

advise front number plate deteriorated

advise gearbox oil leak

advise n/s/r and o/s/r tyres cracking

advise n/s/r service brake below expected effort

advise slight bind on o/s/f brake

Pass 19 Feb 2007 52,944 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2007 52,944 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2006 44,846 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.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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V149 HBN is a 2000 Citroen Saxo in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 V149 HBN, 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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V149 HBN is a 2000 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 29 February 2000.

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