Citroen Saxo MOT Results
Registered in 200250.0% pass rate
from 1,873 tests in 2021
(12% worse than other 2002 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
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Failure rates by item
Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2002 cars and highlighted areas where the Citroen Saxo is unusually good or bad.
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20% fail on
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
(20% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 6.9% fail on Stop lamp (41% worse than other 2002 cars)
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4.5% fail on
Direction indicators
(100% worse than other 2002 cars)
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4.5% fail on
Flashing type
(100% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 3.4% fail on Individual direction indicators (120% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 1.5% fail on Side repeaters (120% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.27% fail on Switch (15 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.16% fail on All direction indicators
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4.5% fail on
Flashing type
(100% worse than other 2002 cars)
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3.7% fail on
Headlamp aim
- 3.2% fail on Headlamp aim
- 0.53% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
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3.4% fail on
Front and rear fog lamps
(160% worse than other 2002 cars)
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3.4% fail on
Rear fog lamp
(160% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 3.4% fail on Rear fog lamp (160% worse than other 2002 cars)
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3.4% fail on
Rear fog lamp
(160% worse than other 2002 cars)
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3.3% fail on
Electrical equipment
(3 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 2.3% fail on Horn (5 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 1.2% fail on Battery(ies) (2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.053% fail on Electrical wiring
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2.9% fail on
Headlamps
(41% better than other 2002 cars)
- 2.8% fail on Headlamp (39% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.16% fail on Headlamp levelling device
- 1.3% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (40% better than other 2002 cars)
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0.11% fail on
Position lamps
- 0.11% fail on Position lamp
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0.11% fail on
Hazard warning
- 0.11% fail on Switch
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18% fail on
Brakes
(24% worse than other 2002 cars)
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13% fail on
Brake performance
(68% worse than other 2002 cars)
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9.0% fail on
Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
(3 times worse than other 2002 cars)
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8.9% fail on
Rbt (sp)
(3 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 5.4% fail on Service brake imbalance (2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 4.3% fail on Service brake performance (4 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.053% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
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8.9% fail on
Rbt (sp)
(3 times worse than other 2002 cars)
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5.0% fail on
Service brake performance
(60% worse than other 2002 cars)
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5.0% fail on
Rbt
(63% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 3.7% fail on Service brake performance (44% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 1.5% fail on Service brake imbalance (140% worse than other 2002 cars)
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0.053% fail on
Plate brake tester
- 0.053% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
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5.0% fail on
Rbt
(63% worse than other 2002 cars)
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3.7% fail on
Parking brake efficiency (sp)
- 3.7% fail on Rbt (sp)
- 0.053% fail on Plate brake tester (sp)
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1.3% fail on
Parking brake performance
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1.3% fail on
Rbt
- 1.2% fail on Parking brake performance
- 0.11% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
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1.3% fail on
Rbt
- 0.37% fail on Brake performance not tested
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9.0% fail on
Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
(3 times worse than other 2002 cars)
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3.4% fail on
Mechanical brake components
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1.6% fail on
Brake linings and pads
- 1.5% fail on Brake pads
- 0.053% fail on Brake linings
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1.4% fail on
Brake discs and drums
- 1.4% fail on Brake discs
- 0.053% fail on Brake drums
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0.69% fail on
Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
(200% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.53% fail on Cable (2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Lever
- 0.053% fail on Brake slack adjuster
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1.6% fail on
Brake linings and pads
- 2.7% fail on Rigid brake pipes
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0.96% fail on
Service brake pedal or hand lever
- 0.69% fail on Pedal (120% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.27% fail on Hand lever
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0.85% fail on
Parking brake control
(100% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.85% fail on Lever (100% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.69% fail on Load sensing valves (2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
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0.53% fail on
Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
(150% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.48% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder (4 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.053% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
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0.32% fail on
Hydraulic systems
- 0.16% fail on Brake fluid
- 0.11% fail on Valves
- 0.053% fail on Master cylinder
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0.27% fail on
ABS / EBS / ESC
(82% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.21% fail on Anti-lock braking system (84% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.053% fail on Electronic stability control
- 0.16% fail on Flexible brake hoses
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0.16% fail on
Other components and prescribed areas
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0.16% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 0.11% fail on Park brake mechanism/associated mountings (17 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.053% fail on Master cylinder/servo mounting
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0.16% fail on
Prescribed areas
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13% fail on
Brake performance
(68% worse than other 2002 cars)
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17% fail on
Body, chassis, structure
(76% worse than other 2002 cars)
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7.5% fail on
Transmission
(110% worse than other 2002 cars)
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7.4% fail on
Drive shafts
(120% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 7.4% fail on Joints (120% worse than other 2002 cars)
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0.11% fail on
Prop shafts
- 0.11% fail on Joints
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7.4% fail on
Drive shafts
(120% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 6.1% fail on Exhaust system (80% worse than other 2002 cars)
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1.8% fail on
Seats
(5 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 1.8% fail on Driver's seat (8 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Passenger's seat
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1.5% fail on
Integral vehicle structure
- 1.5% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
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1.1% fail on
Doors
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0.53% fail on
Other passenger's door
- 0.53% fail on Door condition
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0.48% fail on
Driver's door
(2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.43% fail on Door condition (2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.053% fail on Pillar
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0.27% fail on
Front passenger's door
- 0.27% fail on Door condition
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0.53% fail on
Other passenger's door
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0.80% fail on
Chassis
- 0.80% fail on Chassis condition
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0.80% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.53% fail on Pipe (5 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.21% fail on Hose (4 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.053% fail on Tank
- 0.27% fail on Bumpers
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0.27% fail on
Body
- 0.16% fail on Other body component
- 0.11% fail on Panel
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0.11% fail on
Spare wheel
- 0.053% fail on Spare wheel condition
- 0.053% fail on Carrier
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0.053% fail on
Engine mounting
- 0.053% fail on Engine mounting condition
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0.053% fail on
Boot lid
- 0.053% fail on Boot lid condition
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7.5% fail on
Transmission
(110% worse than other 2002 cars)
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12% fail on
Noise, emissions and leaks
(68% worse than other 2002 cars)
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12% fail on
Exhaust emissions
(74% worse than other 2002 cars)
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11% fail on
Spark ignition
(93% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 8.8% fail on Catalyst emissions (170% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 2.5% fail on Emissions not tested (130% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (43% better than other 2002 cars)
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0.27% fail on
Emission control equipment
(3 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.27% fail on Catalytic converter (4 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.053% fail on Other emission control equipment
- 0.053% fail on Non catalyst emissions
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0.43% fail on
Compression ignition
- 0.16% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
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0.11% fail on
Emission control equipment
- 0.053% fail on Catalytic converter
- 0.053% fail on Oxygen sensor
- 0.053% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
- 0.053% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
- 0.053% fail on Emissions not tested
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11% fail on
Spark ignition
(93% worse than other 2002 cars)
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0.59% fail on
Fluid leaks
- 0.53% fail on Engine oil leaks
- 0.053% fail on Hydraulic fluid leaks
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12% fail on
Exhaust emissions
(74% worse than other 2002 cars)
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11% fail on
Suspension
(32% better than other 2002 cars)
- 4.9% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (46% worse than other 2002 cars)
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4.0% fail on
Suspension arms
(27% better than other 2002 cars)
- 2.1% fail on Ball joint
- 1.3% fail on Ball joint dust cover
- 0.85% fail on Pins and bushes (63% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.053% fail on Suspension arm
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2.0% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(56% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.69% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting (8 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.53% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover (54% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.37% fail on Ball joint dust cover
- 0.16% fail on Linkage ball joints (88% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Pins and bushes
- 0.11% fail on Linkage pins and bushes (81% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.053% fail on Linkage
- 0.85% fail on Wheel bearings
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0.64% fail on
Springs
(82% better than other 2002 cars)
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0.53% fail on
Coil springs
(85% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.53% fail on Coil spring (85% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
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0.53% fail on
Coil springs
(85% better than other 2002 cars)
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0.48% fail on
Axles
(160% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.37% fail on Swivel pins and bushes (190% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.053% fail on Axle
- 0.053% fail on Swivel joints/housing
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0.32% fail on
Sub-frames
- 0.27% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
- 0.053% fail on Sub-frame
- 0.053% fail on Pins and bushes
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0.16% fail on
Other suspension component
- 0.053% fail on Other suspension component
- 0.053% fail on Ball joint
- 0.053% fail on Ball joint dust cover
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0.11% fail on
Macpherson strut
- 0.053% fail on Macpherson strut
- 0.053% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
- 0.053% fail on Shock absorbers
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10% fail on
Visibility
(27% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 5.2% fail on Washers (46% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 4.9% fail on Wipers
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0.37% fail on
View to rear
- 0.37% fail on Mirrors
- 0.27% fail on Bonnet
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0.21% fail on
Condition of glass
- 0.21% fail on Windscreen
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6.8% fail on
Steering
(62% worse than other 2002 cars)
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5.5% fail on
Steering gear
(5 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 5.5% fail on Steering rack (5 times worse than other 2002 cars)
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0.75% fail on
Steering linkage components
(74% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.53% fail on Track rod end (79% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.16% fail on Ball joint
- 0.053% fail on Drag link end
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0.37% fail on
Power steering
- 0.21% fail on Operation
- 0.11% fail on Other components
- 0.053% fail on Pipes and hoses
- 0.27% fail on Prescribed areas (10 times worse than other 2002 cars)
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0.053% fail on
Steering play
- 0.053% fail on Steering rack
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5.5% fail on
Steering gear
(5 times worse than other 2002 cars)
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4.8% fail on
Tyres
- 2.5% fail on Tread depth
- 2.1% fail on Condition
- 0.32% fail on Size/type
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2.1% fail on
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
(42% better than other 2002 cars)
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1.2% fail on
Seat belts
(42% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.75% fail on Prescribed areas
- 0.21% fail on Condition
- 0.16% fail on Requirements
- 0.053% fail on Attachment
- 0.91% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
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0.11% fail on
Airbags
- 0.11% fail on Drivers airbag
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1.2% fail on
Seat belts
(42% better than other 2002 cars)
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0.91% fail on
Identification of the vehicle
- 0.91% fail on Registration plates
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0.11% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.053% fail on Condition
- 0.053% fail on Attachment