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V250 DRB

2000 Citroen Saxo

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

78,380 mi
Last recorded78,380 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2011
Typical for 2000 Citroen Saxo67,518 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV250 DRB
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2011 78,380 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Aug 2011 78,380 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jun 2010 70,832 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 30 Jun 2010 70,832 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Jun 2009 64,570 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2009 64,569 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 10 Mar 2008 58,488 miles

Cut to N/S/R tyre

Misting from both front struts

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

Fail 8 Mar 2008 58,483 miles

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

Cut to N/S/R tyre

Grease around O/S/F wheel/suspension area

Misting from both front struts

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

Pass 21 Jun 2007 55,597 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2007 55,597 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 31 Mar 2006 49,634 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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V250 DRB is a 2000 Citroen Saxo in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 V250 DRB, 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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V250 DRB is a 2000 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 14 February 2000.

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