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Citroen SAXO - 1999

299.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1999 is 349.1 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Citroen SAXO, model year 1999. Sample size: 163 cars, 344 tests and 1,030 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 163 cars

The 1999 Citroën Saxo has an overall defect rate of 299 per 100 vehicles, which is 13% lower than the average for cars of the same year. Notably, it shows better performance in categories such as brakes, steering, and visibility, with significantly lower defect rates compared to the average. However, it struggles with body and structural issues, exhibiting a 30% higher defect rate than its peers. Mileage-related trends indicate that defects increase sharply with higher mileage, particularly in the 124,000+ miles category, where the Saxo's defect rate is notably high.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 163 cars

More model years for Citroen SAXO

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 22.3% better
119.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 153.4 / 100 tests
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brakes imbalance across an axle such that: the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle. Or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight lin
  • Service brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 44.0% better
14.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.9 / 100 tests
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
  • Relative movement between steering wheel and column: indicating looseness
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
Visibility
▲ 38.7% better
16.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.6 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 21.1% better
57.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 73.0 / 100 tests
  • Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • A battery insecure: but not likely to fall from carrier
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 21.6% better
209.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 266.9 / 100 tests
  • The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▼ 23.9% worse
94.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 76.5 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Equipment
▲ 6.3% better
18.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.2 / 100 tests
  • is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
  • is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
  • A statutory seat belt missing
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • Audible warning:
Other
▼ 22.5% worse
69.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 56.5 / 100 tests
  • Emissions levels exceed default limits
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
  • Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 593 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 63
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 52
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 52
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 50
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 38
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 37
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 31
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 30
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 28
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 28

Serious faults (Top 10)

The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 50
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 27
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 27
Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 26
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 22
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
Brakes imbalance across an axle such that: the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle. Or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight lin
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
FAIL
Occurrences: 11