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V299 FRB

2000 Citroen Saxo

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

102,161 mi
Last recorded102,161 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2015
Typical for 2000 Citroen Saxo67,518 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV299 FRB
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2015 102,161 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2014 100,055 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2013 98,333 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2013 98,729 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 17 Oct 2012 94,949 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2012 94,949 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Oct 2011 91,430 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2011 91,329 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front brake caliper locking device missing (3.5.1l)

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

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Oct 2010 81,884 miles

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

nearside front cracking but no cords exposed and close to 1.6mm limit

nearside rear tyre cracking but no cords exposed and close to 1.6mm limit.

offside rear tyre cracking but no cords exposed

slight crck on offside mirror but doesn't effect view to rear

Pass 26 Oct 2009 77,494 miles

rear tyres started to crack on side waii o/s n/s

Fail 26 Oct 2009 77,493 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

rear tyres started to crack on side waii o/s n/s

rear wiper u/s

Pass 21 Oct 2008 73,324 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 21 Oct 2008 73,324 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Jul 2007 64,789 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2006 56,110 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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V299 FRB is a 2000 Citroen Saxo in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 V299 FRB, 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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V299 FRB is a 2000 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 22 January 2000.

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