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X998 EAV

2000 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

105,140 mi
Last recorded105,140 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2013
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX998 EAV
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Fail 22 Jul 2013 105,140 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

rear exhaust tail box starting to deteriorate

Pass 22 Jul 2013 105,140 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

rear exhaust tail box starting to deteriorate

Pass 23 Jul 2012 96,154 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

n/s front brake pads worn approx 75%

Pass 22 Jul 2011 86,003 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

rear brakes imbalanced

Fail 21 Jul 2011 85,983 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

offside rear tyre starting to distort on inner tread

rear brakes imbalanced

Pass 7 Sep 2010 83,877 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES HAVE FLAT SPOTS ON INNER EDGE OF TREAD

Pass 7 Jul 2009 70,008 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 66,523 miles

rear exhaust clamp corroded

some corrosion to both front suspension struts

Fail 26 Sep 2007 60,448 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

slight damage to rear no/plate.

Pass 26 Sep 2007 60,448 miles

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

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

slight damage to rear no/plate.

Pass 22 Sep 2006 52,992 miles

o/s/r tyre worn thin on edges.

Fail 22 Sep 2006 52,992 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

o/s/r tyre worn thin on edges.

Pass 30 Sep 2005 42,969 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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X998 EAV is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 X998 EAV, 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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X998 EAV is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 17 October 2000.

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