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V179 NBH

2000 Citroen Saxo

Green Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

44,154 mi
Last recorded44,154 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2014
Typical for 2000 Citroen Saxo67,518 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV179 NBH
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2014 44,154 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2014 44,154 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 31 Aug 2013 36,168 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2013 36,168 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 28 Aug 2012 30,313 miles

offside rear tyre weather cracked

slight corrosion to exhaust system

Pass 11 Jan 2011 27,024 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

air bag light on

nearside rear tyre cracking badly

slight play at top of steering column

Fail 10 Jan 2011 27,024 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

air bag light on

nearside rear tyre cracking badly

slight play at top of steering column

Pass 10 Dec 2009 19,728 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2008 16,225 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2007 11,922 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2007 11,922 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2006 4,265 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2006 1,578 miles

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

cut in n/s/f tyre sidewall but cords not exposed

engine oil leak

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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V179 NBH is a 2000 Citroen Saxo in Green with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 V179 NBH, 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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V179 NBH is a 2000 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 6 January 2000.

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