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V181 NEC

2000 Citroen Saxo

Gold Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

83,161 mi
Last recorded83,161 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2018
Typical for 2000 Citroen Saxo67,518 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV181 NEC
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2018 83,161 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 26 Jun 2018 83,161 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Side repeater likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 20 Jan 2017 78,957 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 20 Jan 2017 78,957 miles

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2016 77,208 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer holed (7.1.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

wipers starting to smear

Fail 19 Jan 2016 77,205 miles

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

wipers starting to smear

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer holed (7.1.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 25 Jul 2014 73,695 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2013 68,139 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2012 61,191 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 26 Jul 2011 54,299 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2010 48,181 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2010 48,169 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

damage to o/s/r boot floor

Pass 4 Feb 2009 32,670 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2008 28,559 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2008 28,559 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2007 23,930 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2006 19,013 miles

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

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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V181 NEC is a 2000 Citroen Saxo in Gold with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 V181 NEC, 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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V181 NEC is a 2000 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 21 February 2000.

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