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V434 HRV

2000 Citroen Saxo

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2012
Tests15 (7 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate46.7%

Mileage

129,623 mi
Last recorded129,623 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2011
Typical for 2000 Citroen Saxo67,518 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV434 HRV
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

7 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2011 129,623 miles

floor pan and rear inner sills corroded

movement to steering rack

Fail 4 Aug 2011 129,623 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

floor pan and rear inner sills corroded

movement to steering rack

Pass 5 Aug 2010 114,486 miles

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

nearside rear tyre poor condition on inner edge

oil leak

Fail 27 Jul 2010 114,476 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

nearside rear tyre poor condition on inner edge

oil leak

Fail 16 Jun 2009 93,732 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2009 93,732 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2009 93,620 miles

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a) DANGEROUS

"run flat" damage to inner side wall of nearside rear tyre

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Slight uneven wear inner edge offside front tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Jun 2008 89,131 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both number plate light covers missing

front brake discs inner faces corroded

front brakes have slight judder

gearbox oil leak from selector

n/s/r tyre inner sidewall badly worn from rubbing (no signs of rubbing to vehicle)

no rear seats or seat belts fitted at time of test

o/s door check strap broken and bolts missing

o/s trackrod end slight movement

o/s/f tyre rubs plastic inner wing cover when on full lock

rear brake pads wearing thin

tyre tread depths both front 7mm both rear 6mm 195/45r15v fitted

Fail 11 Jun 2008 89,109 miles

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both number plate light covers missing

front brake discs inner faces corroded

front brakes have slight judder

gearbox oil leak from selector

n/s/r tyre inner sidewall badly worn from rubbing (no signs of rubbing to vehicle)

no rear seats or seat belts fitted at time of test

o/s door check strap broken and bolts missing

o/s trackrod end slight movement

o/s/f tyre rubs plastic inner wing cover when on full lock

rear brake pads wearing thin

tyre tread depths both front 7mm both rear 6mm 195/45r15v fitted

Pass 13 Jun 2007 80,541 miles

Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 13 Jun 2007 80,541 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 3 Aug 2006 76,278 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2006 76,278 miles

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

air bag lamp on

tyre side walls all have slight damage

Pass 10 Aug 2005 69,501 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2005 69,490 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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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V434 HRV is a 2000 Citroen Saxo in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.

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 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 V434 HRV, 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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V434 HRV is a 2000 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 31 January 2000.

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