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W748 JRE

2000 Citroen Saxo

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

54,783 mi
Last recorded54,783 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2014
Typical for 2000 Citroen Saxo67,518 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW748 JRE
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2014 54,783 miles

brake pedal anti-slip 15% worn

vehicle showing signs of slight corrosion on underside - remedial action advised

Fail 31 Mar 2014 54,783 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

brake pedal anti-slip 15% worn

vehicle showing signs of slight corrosion on underside - remedial action advised

Pass 3 Apr 2013 50,183 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

corrosion to inner wings n/s/f and o/s/f

n/s/front seat mech slight worn

rear wiper blade worn/torn

sill n/s/ rear starting to corroed

Fail 3 Apr 2013 50,183 miles

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

corrosion to inner wings n/s/f and o/s/f

n/s/front seat mech slight worn

rear wiper blade worn/torn

sill n/s/ rear starting to corroed

Pass 31 Mar 2012 47,463 miles

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

door check strap noisy drivers

Pass 26 Mar 2011 44,804 miles

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

brake pedal rubber insecure

front and rear indicator bulbs discoloured

n/s lower ball joint seal split

o/s/f coil spring corroded

Fail 26 Mar 2011 44,804 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

brake pedal rubber insecure

front and rear indicator bulbs discoloured

n/s lower ball joint seal split

o/s/f coil spring corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2010 41,660 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2010 41,655 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Apr 2009 38,177 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2009 38,166 miles

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 2 Apr 2008 35,899 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 32,979 miles

NS front tyre has cut in sidewall. †Screen has small damaged area in zone A †NS balljoint dust cover is split & this may cause premature failure due to water ingress

Pass 28 Mar 2006 30,126 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2006 30,126 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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W748 JRE is a 2000 Citroen Saxo in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 W748 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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W748 JRE is a 2000 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 12 May 2000.

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