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V294 LWY

2000 Citroen Saxo

Green Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

100,905 mi
Last recorded100,905 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2009
Typical for 2000 Citroen Saxo67,518 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV294 LWY
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2009 100,905 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 21 Sep 2009 100,898 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Sep 2008 97,101 miles

both balljoint slight play

Fail 26 Sep 2008 97,101 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both balljoint slight play

Pass 18 Sep 2007 89,842 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2007 89,842 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 21 Sep 2006 78,438 miles

WINDSCREEN DAMAGE TO NEAR SIDE NEARSIDE REAR TYRE ON 1.6MM WEAR MARKERS.SPARE TYRE WORN.SLIGHT DAMAGE TO LOWER FRONT SKIRT.

Fail 19 Sep 2006 78,438 miles

Centre Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

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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V294 LWY is a 2000 Citroen Saxo in Green with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 V294 LWY, 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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V294 LWY is a 2000 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 4 February 2000.

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