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X935 JCW

2000 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

90,192 mi
Last recorded90,192 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2019
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX935 JCW
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2019 90,192 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2019 90,192 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2018 89,249 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 1 Aug 2018 89,248 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Aug 2017 88,320 miles

Rear wiper split

eml on

Pass 10 Aug 2016 87,436 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust & clamp heavily corroded

eml on

Pass 10 Sep 2015 86,606 miles

Offside Front window faulty

exhaust back box corroded

Fail 1 Sep 2015 86,557 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front window faulty

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 12 Aug 2014 85,170 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2014 85,170 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2013 83,622 miles

Exhaust back box deteriorated

Pass 30 Aug 2012 81,770 miles

rear wiper split and also rear washers inop

Fail 29 Aug 2012 81,770 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear wiper split and also rear washers inop

Pass 12 Sep 2011 78,703 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 76,098 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 73,557 miles

Crack in neareside front indicator/Reflector lense

Pass 5 Sep 2008 70,337 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 65,811 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2007 65,811 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 14 Sep 2006 61,613 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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X935 JCW is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 X935 JCW, 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 X935 JCW registered?

X935 JCW is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 27 September 2000.

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