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N140 DYD

1996 Citroen Saxo

White Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2010
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

60,198 mi
Last recorded60,198 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2009
Typical for 1996 Citroen Saxo83,018 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN140 DYD
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2009 60,198 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2009 60,198 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Pass 29 Aug 2008 49,529 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2007 39,664 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2006 36,200 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2005 32,172 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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N140 DYD is a 1996 Citroen Saxo in White with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 1996 Citroen Saxo models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.3% with a typical mileage of 83,018 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 N140 DYD, 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 30 years old, this Citroen Saxo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was N140 DYD registered?

N140 DYD is a 1996 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 29 May 1996.

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The MOT history for N140 DYD shows 6 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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