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W744 JRE

2000 Citroen Saxo

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2017
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

129,325 mi
Last recorded129,325 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2016
Typical for 2000 Citroen Saxo67,518 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW744 JRE
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2016 129,325 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front and n/s/r (4.1.E.1)

slight wear in front and rear pads and discs

Pass 14 Jul 2015 125,272 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Fail 3 Jul 2015 125,272 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Pass 30 May 2014 119,445 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2013 111,532 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 24 May 2013 111,423 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

Pass 27 May 2012 103,930 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

air bag light on

n/s/rear tyre wearing inside edge

Pass 26 May 2011 102,068 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

o/s/r tyre slightly cracked inner wall

rear brake disc slightly scaled

Fail 26 May 2011 102,068 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

o/s/r tyre slightly cracked inner wall

rear brake disc slightly scaled

Pass 5 Apr 2010 99,199 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2010 99,196 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Air-bag lamp indicating fault

Battery insecure

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Spare wheel and tyre missing

Pass 6 Mar 2009 86,518 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front n/s road wheel slight rim damaged

sill covers fitted

srs light showing

Fail 5 Mar 2009 86,476 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front n/s road wheel slight rim damaged

sill covers fitted

srs light showing

Pass 16 Jan 2008 74,960 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

sill covers fitted

srs light showing

Pass 13 Jun 2007 74,945 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2007 74,945 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Oct 2006 74,842 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2006 74,839 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Apr 2006 70,916 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2006 70,916 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2005 70,884 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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W744 JRE is a 2000 Citroen Saxo in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 W744 JRE, 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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W744 JRE is a 2000 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 11 May 2000.

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