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W743 SLG

2000 Citroen Saxo

Gold Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

97,192 mi
Last recorded97,192 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2010
Typical for 2000 Citroen Saxo67,518 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW743 SLG
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2010 97,192 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

front brake disc silghty pitted

Pass 7 Apr 2009 91,813 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2009 91,813 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 15 Mar 2008 82,455 miles

nearside front brake hose incorrectly fitted

Pass 5 Apr 2007 70,928 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Apr 2007 70,928 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2007 69,947 miles

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 11 Jan 2007 69,947 miles

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

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 4 Jan 2006 57,042 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2005 56,973 miles

Offside Front Seat belt affected by a damaged seat frame (5.2.1b)

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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W743 SLG is a 2000 Citroen Saxo in Gold with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W743 SLG, 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 W743 SLG registered?

W743 SLG is a 2000 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 21 July 2000.

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