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V271 GGO

2000 Citroen Saxo

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

120,855 mi
Last recorded120,855 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2010
Typical for 2000 Citroen Saxo67,518 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV271 GGO
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2010 120,855 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2010 120,852 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

airbag laqmp on

fuel filter insecure

Pass 23 Feb 2009 101,529 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2009 101,529 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

air bag light on

Pass 1 Feb 2008 86,995 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

brake master cylinder top missing

Fail 28 Jan 2008 86,993 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Spare tyre defective

both rear tyres perished

brake master cylinder top missing

Pass 19 Jan 2007 80,587 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 18 Feb 2006 74,110 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2006 74,110 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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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V271 GGO is a 2000 Citroen Saxo in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 V271 GGO, 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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What year was V271 GGO registered?

V271 GGO is a 2000 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 7 February 2000.

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