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V272 FHR

2000 Citroen Saxo

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2007
Tests3 (2 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

63,102 mi
Last recorded63,102 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2006
Typical for 2000 Citroen Saxo67,518 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV272 FHR
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

2 pass 1 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2006 63,102 miles

ALL ADVISES ASSESSED TO BE OK AT TIME OF TEST

ALL BRAKE DISCS WORN , REAR EXHAUST CORRODED , REAR PADS WORN , REAR MAIN SUSPENSION BEAM IS WORN ON NEARSIDE REAR . THIS WAS NOTED WHEN VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ON SITE , ADVISED CUSTOMER TO REPLACE AS NEW ARM FITTED WOULD WEAR BEARINGS OUT .

Fail 27 Oct 2006 62,890 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

FRONT AND REAR DISCS WORN , REAR BOX CORRODED , REAR PADS LOW , ALL ADVISES ASSESSED TO BE OK AT TIME OF TEST

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

Pass 28 Oct 2005 55,426 miles

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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V272 FHR is a 2000 Citroen Saxo in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V272 FHR, 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 V272 FHR registered?

V272 FHR is a 2000 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 31 January 2000.

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