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MOT History from tests of diesel CITROEN SAXOs year 1999

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mot history
Pass percent:44.62%
(The average a diesel CITROEN SAXO year 1999 passes without issue)
Based on:8,053 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Registration plate lamp issues934
Headlamp aim out of alignment802
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|763
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively617
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|445
Brakes imbalanced across an axle433
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort430
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|394
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|369
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|311
Brake pipe excessively corroded301
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|291
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|260
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|176
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|170
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|169
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|168
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing |2.2.D.2d|165
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|165
Registration plate issues162
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|157
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened142
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|140
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|125
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|120
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|117
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|116
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|116
Centre Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|99
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|97
Horn not working |1.6.2a|97
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|91
Front brake application uneven89
Rear brake application uneven89
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|86
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|86
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|84
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|83
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|83
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|82
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|82
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|80
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|76
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|74
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|73
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|70
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|69
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|69
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|69
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|67
Rear brake binding67
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|66
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|66
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing |2.2.D.2d|65
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|64
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|62
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|61
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|60
Emissions not tested |7.0|59
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|58
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|56
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|52
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|50
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|50
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|49
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|49
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|47
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|45
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|44
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|43
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|43
Windscreen has damage41
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|41
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|40
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|38
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|37
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|37
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|36
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|34
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|34
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|33
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|33
Battery insecure |1.9.1|32
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|32
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|31
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|31
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|31
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|30
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|29
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|29
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|29
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|29
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|29
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|29
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|28
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|28
Power steering inoperative |2.3.3a|28
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|28
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|27
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|27
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|27
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|26
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|26
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|25
Windscreen wiper blade insecure25
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|25
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|25
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|25
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|24
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|24
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|24
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|24
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|24
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|24
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|23
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|23
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|23
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|23
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c|23
Brake hose excessively deteriorated23
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|23
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|23
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|22
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|22
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|22
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|22
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|21
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|21
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|21
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|21
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|21
Nearside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b|21
Offside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b|21
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|21
Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|21
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|20
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|20
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|20
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|20
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|20
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|20
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|20
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|20
Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|19
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|19
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|19
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|19
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|19
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|19
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|18
Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|17
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|17
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|17
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|17
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c|17
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|16
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|16
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|16
Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b|15
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|15
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|15
Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2|15
Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b|15
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|15
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1|14
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1|14
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|14
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|14
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|14
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|14
Centre Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|14

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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