MOT reliability
Citroen Saxo desire
109 vehicles · 43 completed MOT tests analysed
70%
MOT pass rate
Based on 109 Citroen Saxo desire vehicles and 43 completed MOT tests, the Citroen Saxo desire has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 87,797 miles.
109
Vehicles
43
MOT tests
3,464
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Citroen Saxo desire problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Citroen Saxo desire MOT tests:
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Other45%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension19%
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Lamps & electrical11%
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Body & structure8%
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Seatbelts & equipment6%
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Brakes6%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Steering3%
Citroen Saxo desire pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 3 | 33% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Diesel (103), Petrol (5), Other (1)
Most common Citroen Saxo desire MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Citroen Saxo desire MOT tests:
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (2 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (2 times)
- Offside Rear brake hose has corrosion and looks like its been rubbing on axle (2 times)
- Rear axle has corrosion (2 times)
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Side repeater slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a)) (2 times)
- Drivers seat slightly insecure (2 times)
- Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b) (1 times)
- Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) (1 times)
- Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f) (1 times)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
Citroen Saxo desire pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 | 20 | 65% | 73,756 |
Citroen Saxo desire reliability FAQ
Across 109 Citroen Saxo desire vehicles in our MOT data,
70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about
1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Citroen Saxo desire MOT issues are:
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3); Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3); Offside Rear brake hose has corrosion and looks like its been rubbing on axle.
The typical Citroen Saxo desire in our data has covered around
87,797 miles.
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