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T9 ORB

2000 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2014
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

132,274 mi
Last recorded132,274 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2013
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT9 ORB
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2013 132,274 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front brake disks corroded

offside front tyre punctured

park brake lever travel high

rear brake disks corroded

Pass 15 Jun 2011 130,603 miles

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

front and rear discs in poor condition

Fail 31 Mar 2011 130,601 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

o/s/rear lense cracked but not showing white light

oil leak

Pass 2 Feb 2010 120,052 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2010 120,050 miles

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2008 107,701 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2008 93,054 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

exhaust clamp at rear corroded

Pass 5 Jan 2007 82,137 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 78,825 miles

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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T9 ORB is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 T9 ORB, 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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What year was T9 ORB registered?

T9 ORB is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 18 August 2000.

Is T9 ORB safe to buy?

The MOT history for T9 ORB shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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