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M15 EBO

2000 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2018
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

115,659 mi
Last recorded115,659 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2017
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM15 EBO
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2017 115,659 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

coil spring corroded all four (2.4.C.1b)

n/s/r tail light inner bulb inoperative

Fail 2 Aug 2017 115,659 miles

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released all lights (1.2.1e)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

coil spring corroded all four (2.4.C.1b)

n/s/r tail light inner bulb inoperative

Fail 3 Jul 2017 115,651 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced both (6.3.4a)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

coil spring worn all four (2.4.C.1b)

n/s/r tail lamp inner bulb inop,

Pass 7 Jul 2016 111,192 miles

all coil springs are corroded

oil leak

Fail 30 Jun 2016 111,192 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

all coil springs are corroded

oil leak

Pass 23 Jun 2015 105,120 miles

em light on dash

slight damage to o/s/r wheel rim

Pass 8 Jul 2014 98,902 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2012 98,482 miles

all disc surfaces corroded

centre stop lamp inop

slight blow on exhaust at joints

Pass 30 Jan 2008 92,781 miles

wear in both front tyre inner treads

Pass 7 Feb 2007 80,667 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2006 67,141 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

oil leak

Fail 6 Jan 2006 67,130 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

oil leak

How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?

Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.

73.6%
Pass Rate
6,682
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
155,316
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 75,543
coil spring broken 47,423
position lamp(s) not working 38,332
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35,584
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 34,513
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M15 EBO is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2000 Saab 9-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 93,562 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Saab 9-3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 75,543 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M15 EBO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9-3 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 26 years old, this Saab 9-3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M15 EBO is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 28 September 2000.

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