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V234 HEV

2000 Citroen Saxo

Green Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

108,155 mi
Last recorded108,155 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2011
Typical for 2000 Citroen Saxo67,518 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV234 HEV
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2011 108,155 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 23 Apr 2011 108,150 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 23 Apr 2010 96,978 miles

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

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

front & rear number plates starting to delaminate

Pass 23 Apr 2010 96,978 miles

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

front & rear number plates starting to delaminate

Pass 20 Apr 2009 89,859 miles

Airbag light on

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

offside wiper rubber starting to split

Fail 20 Apr 2009 89,859 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Airbag light on

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

offside wiper rubber starting to split

Pass 29 Apr 2008 81,110 miles

air bag warning light

Fail 26 Apr 2008 81,110 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

air bag warning light

Pass 25 Apr 2007 73,206 miles

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

minor leak on exhaust centre box

new windscreen washer pump

Fail 25 Apr 2007 73,206 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

minor leak on exhaust centre box

new windscreen washer pump

Pass 4 May 2006 65,020 miles
Fail 3 May 2006 65,020 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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)

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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V234 HEV is a 2000 Citroen Saxo in Green with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 V234 HEV, 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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V234 HEV is a 2000 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 20 January 2000.

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