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X999 RTS

2000 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

150,309 mi
Last recorded150,309 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2015
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX999 RTS
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2015 150,309 miles

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

Fail 12 Aug 2015 150,305 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2014 135,056 miles

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

Fail 15 Aug 2014 135,036 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2013 119,116 miles

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

Fail 12 Aug 2013 118,991 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2012 103,306 miles

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

Fail 14 Aug 2012 103,303 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2011 87,485 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2010 78,615 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2009 72,887 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2008 65,204 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 1 Sep 2008 65,201 miles

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)

Fail 2 Aug 2007 57,244 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2007 57,244 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner and outter edges close to legal limits

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 25 Aug 2006 51,424 miles

rear exhaust clamp heavly corroded

Pass 31 Aug 2005 41,652 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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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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