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V298 HGC

2000 Citroen Saxo

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

98,600 mi
Last recorded98,600 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2012
Typical for 2000 Citroen Saxo67,518 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV298 HGC
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2012 98,600 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

cracks in n/s/r tyre

cracks in o/s/r tyre

Fail 7 Aug 2012 98,600 miles

cracks in n/s/r tyre

cracks in o/s/r tyre

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Jul 2011 94,412 miles

cracks in n/s/r + o/s/r tyres

Pass 23 Jul 2010 90,969 miles

o/s rear tyre cracking

Pass 21 Jul 2009 87,550 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s front wiper blade clip slightly worn

Pass 1 Aug 2008 83,680 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Aug 2007 69,894 miles

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

Fail 18 Aug 2007 69,892 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2006 61,204 miles

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

Fail 25 Jul 2006 61,204 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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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V298 HGC is a 2000 Citroen Saxo in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 V298 HGC, 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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V298 HGC is a 2000 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 17 February 2000.

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