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V178 NVY

2000 Citroen Saxo

Gold Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

68,340 mi
Last recorded68,340 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2013
Typical for 2000 Citroen Saxo67,518 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV178 NVY
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2013 68,340 miles

Indicators will not self cancel

Oil leak

Pass 21 Jul 2012 64,228 miles

slight corosion to boot floor

Fail 21 Jul 2012 64,228 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

slight corosion to boot floor

Pass 29 Apr 2010 57,413 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2010 57,326 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2009 51,360 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2009 101,588 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Fail 5 Mar 2009 101,237 miles

Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Feb 2008 91,047 miles

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Trailing arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 2 Jan 2007 84,890 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2007 84,890 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2006 77,346 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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V178 NVY is a 2000 Citroen Saxo in Gold with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 V178 NVY, 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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What year was V178 NVY registered?

V178 NVY is a 2000 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 31 January 2000.

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