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X937 FOR

2000 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

135,787 mi
Last recorded135,787 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2017
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX937 FOR
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2017 135,787 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2015 132,803 miles

Offside Front lower arm rubber bush worn

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

oil leak

Fail 16 Sep 2015 132,803 miles

Electrical wiring insecure broken sensor at rear of engine (1.9.2a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Front lower arm rubber bush worn

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nail in nearside front tyre

nearside front tyre, both edges worn bald

offside front tyre inner edge worn bald

oil leak

Pass 19 Sep 2014 125,107 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2014 125,107 miles

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Pass 21 Mar 2013 112,706 miles

EML on

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre outer edge worn bald

nearside rear tyre inner edge worn bald

rear coil springs corroded

Fail 13 Mar 2013 112,697 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

EML on

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre outer edge worn bald

nearside rear tyre inner edge worn bald

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2012 104,539 miles

EML on

ns floor corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2011 98,004 miles

EML on

front number plate damaged

nearside front tyre edges bald

offside front tyre edges bald

Fail 15 Mar 2011 98,004 miles

EML on

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

front number plate damaged

nearside front tyre edges bald

offside front tyre edges bald

Pass 4 Mar 2010 89,553 miles

brake hose ferrules corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2009 81,948 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2009 81,948 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Mar 2008 71,440 miles

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

front tyre edges worn

Pass 6 Feb 2007 59,960 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2006 56,847 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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X937 FOR is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 X937 FOR, 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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X937 FOR is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 September 2000.

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