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V188 SWT

2000 Citroen Saxo

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2011
Tests13 (5 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate38.5%

Mileage

71,590 mi
Last recorded71,590 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2010
Typical for 2000 Citroen Saxo67,518 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV188 SWT
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

5 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2010 71,590 miles

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

Fail 25 Aug 2010 71,588 miles

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

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Fail 25 Aug 2010 71,588 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 26 Jun 2009 55,675 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2009 55,672 miles

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 23 Jun 2009 55,668 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 12 May 2009 55,665 miles

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Battery insecure

Fail 7 Nov 2008 55,655 miles

Brake pipe inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)

Centre Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Centre Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

Battery insecure

Pass 10 Dec 2007 55,633 miles

Front wiper blades split.

Nearside inner cv boot split.

Rear lower body panals loose.

Slight oil leak.

near side front wing plastic trim loose

off side front tyre starting to catch on wheel arch

rear exhaust tail pipe catching body and rear exhaust mounting catching near side rear shocker

Fail 3 Dec 2007 55,550 miles

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front wiper blades split.

Nearside inner cv boot split.

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

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear lower body panals loose.

Slight oil leak.

Pass 4 Dec 2006 51,309 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Slight play in both rear main suspension bushs.

Spare wheel insecure.

Pass 2 Dec 2005 46,122 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2005 46,078 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Cooling radiator fins corroded.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Slight play in rear suspension bushs.

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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V188 SWT is a 2000 Citroen Saxo in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 38.5%.

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 V188 SWT, 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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V188 SWT is a 2000 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 2 February 2000.

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