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M19 BCN

2000 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

153,580 mi
Last recorded153,580 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2018
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM19 BCN
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2018 153,580 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2018 153,537 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 150,760 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2017 150,728 miles

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 149,219 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Dec 2015 146,915 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2015 146,915 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 17 Jun 2015 146,835 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 27 Jun 2014 143,025 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

centre exhaust bracket broken.

engine management light on

Pass 25 Jun 2013 140,697 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2013 140,691 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 8 May 2012 132,069 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

engine/gearbox mount worn

Pass 6 May 2011 120,875 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

offside rear iner tyre slightly perished

oil low

Fail 5 May 2011 120,875 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Inner Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

offside rear iner tyre slightly perished

oil low

Pass 10 Dec 2009 107,626 miles

advise strong nearside rear brake discs badly worn and pitted

Pass 1 Dec 2008 100,911 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 8 Dec 2007 92,067 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2006 82,662 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Dec 2005 69,413 miles

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

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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M19 BCN is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 M19 BCN, 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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M19 BCN is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 14 December 2000.

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