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W744 RDD

2000 Citroen Saxo

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

99,850 mi
Last recorded99,850 miles
Recorded on18 May 2012
Typical for 2000 Citroen Saxo67,518 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW744 RDD
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 May 2012 99,850 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 10 May 2012 99,843 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

minor exhaust leak

rear brake imbalance high

Pass 21 Apr 2011 94,084 miles

Oil leak

vehicle lowered

windscreen cracked outside wipezone

Fail 21 Apr 2011 94,084 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

vehicle lowered

windscreen cracked outside wipezone

Pass 22 Apr 2010 86,834 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2010 86,834 miles

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2009 82,297 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

air bag light on

fuel filter poor security

non standard rear lights

rear number plate poor

washers poor

Fail 24 Apr 2009 82,296 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

air bag light on

all brake discs corroding / poor condition

damage nearside front wing, trim missing

fuel filter poor security

nearside headlamp poor security

non standard rear lights

rear brake pads low

rear number plate poor

washers poor

Pass 18 Mar 2008 76,356 miles

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

Rear number plate worn, n/s/f tyre inner wall worn, Centre exhaust close to body, Plastic covers over outer sills, Slight oil leak.

STRONGLY ADV, Full brake inspection, Front and rear brake discs corroded, Rear brake pads low, Slight play in steering rack and pipes corroded, Brake hoses starting to wear, Air bag light on dash,

Pass 28 Mar 2007 71,188 miles

Strongly Adv, Full brake inspection, All brake discs corroded, Airbag light on dash, Brake hoses starting to wear, Rear number plate worn, Slight play in steering rack, Modified suspension!.

Fail 28 Mar 2007 71,188 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

Strongly adv, Full brake inspection, All brake discs corroded, Air bag light on dash, Brake hoses starting to wear, Rear number plate worn, Slight play in steering rack.

Pass 24 Mar 2006 63,464 miles

Vehicle suspension lowered. Air bag light on dash.

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 RDD is a 2000 Citroen Saxo in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 RDD, 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 RDD is a 2000 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 20 July 2000.

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