MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
150,309 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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exhaust front flexis deteriated and slight leak of gases
offside nearside centre floor corroded
offside nearside front shock absorber caseings corroded
slight corrosion on both rear coil springs
slight travel on handbrake
unable to check full lenght of outter sills due to covers
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
exhaust front flexis deteriated and slight leak of gases
offside nearside centre floor corroded
offside nearside front shock absorber caseings corroded
slight corrosion on both rear coil springs
slight travel on handbrake
unable to check full lenght of outter sills due to covers
both front shock absorber casings corroded
both rear coil springs corroded
exhaust centre and rear corroded
exhaust front pipe corroded
nearside front tyre slight wear on outter edge
nearside rear tyre uneven wear in tread
offside front tyre slight wear on inner edge
slight tear in offside wiper blade
unable to check full lenght of outter sills due to covers
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both front shock absorber casings corroded
both rear coil springs corroded
exhaust centre and rear corroded
exhaust front pipe corroded
nearside front tyre slight wear on outter edge
nearside rear tyre uneven wear in tread
offside front tyre slight wear on inner edge
slight tear in offside wiper blade
unable to check full lenght of outter sills due to covers
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
unable to check full lenght of outter sills due to plastic covers
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
front wheels require tracking
unable to check full lenght of outter sills due to plastic covers
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both rear coil springs slight corrosion
nearside front tyre has slight cracks on inner wall
offside front coil spring corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both rear coil springs slight corrosion
nearside front tyre has slight cracks on inner wall
offside front coil spring corroded
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
exhaust centre and rear slight corrosion
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
slight corrosion on rear brake discs
slight travel on handbrake
slight wear on front brake discs
unable to check outter sills due to plastic covers
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
slight corrosion on rear brake discs
slight travel on handbrake
slight wear on both edges on nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
slight corrosion and wear to rear brake discs
slight travel on handbrake
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both front tyres wearing on inner and outter edges close to legal limits
both rear tyres wearing on inner edges
both front tyres wearing on inner and outter edges close to legal limits
both rear tyres wearing on inner edges
rear exhaust clamp heavly corroded
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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X999 RTS is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 X999 RTS, 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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X999 RTS is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 September 2000.
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