MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,085 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle to rear exhaust joint leaking (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn to 2mm and bald on outer edge 185/55R14 (4.1.E.1)
Offside headlamp beam image weak
corrosion,repairs and underseal to front and rear inner wheel arches
cover sills fitted not allowing a full inspection of some components
external trim missing from drivers front door
repairs and underseal to underbody and chassis
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre also bald on inner edge and cords exposed 185/55R14 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing rack end cap gaiter missing (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn to 2mm 185/55R14 (4.1.E.1)
corrosion, repairs and underseal to front and rear inner wheel arches
cover sills fitted not allowing a full inspection
offside beam image weak
repairs and underseal to underbody and chassis
trim missing from osf door
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
corrosion,repairs and underseal to front and rear inner wheel arches
no spare wheel in carrier
repairs and underseal to chassis and underbody
slight corrosion to chassis and underbody
slight oil contamination to sump area
trim missing from osf door
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
corrosion,repairs and underseal to front and rear inner wheel arches
no spare wheel in carrier
repairs and underseal to chassis and underbody
slight corrosion to chassis and underbody
slight oil contamination to sump area
trim missing from osf door
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Underside rusting
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
bonnet secondary catch inopperative
both outer sills have covers fitted unable to fully inspect
exhaust system fowling rear bumper
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
fuel cap cover missibg
Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
slight travel in foot pedal
How Reliable is the Citroen Saxo?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V238 GCD is a 2000 Citroen Saxo in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 V238 GCD, 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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V238 GCD is a 2000 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 17 January 2000.
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