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EDZ 8260

2000 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

141,694 mi
Last recorded141,694 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2015
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEDZ 8260
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 18 Apr 2015 141,694 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

chip in zone a., not affecting drivers view.

corrosion on nearside front floor.., outwith mot prescribed areas.

oil leak at nearside driveshaft seal.

Pass 18 Apr 2015 141,694 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

chip in zone a., not affecting drivers view.

corrosion on nearside front floor.., outwith mot prescribed areas.

oil leak at nearside driveshaft seal.

Fail 6 Feb 2015 141,643 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2014 132,077 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2014 132,077 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2013 118,527 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2013 118,521 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 7 Mar 2012 110,148 miles

both front strut casings corroded

exhaust flexi corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

fluid leak at power steering reservoir

n/s front floor becoming corroded

power steering pipe corroded

Fail 7 Mar 2012 110,148 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

both front strut casings corroded

exhaust flexi corroded

fluid leak at power steering reservoir

n/s front floor becoming corroded

power steering pipe corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2011 107,681 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

bad oil leak from engine

front inner washer jets choked

Fail 25 Feb 2011 107,681 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

bad oil leak from engine

front inner washer jets choked

Pass 15 Jan 2010 104,037 miles

slight exhaust blow from front pipe

Fail 13 Jan 2010 104,011 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

slight exhaust blow from front pipe

Pass 4 Feb 2009 92,638 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Nov 2007 91,648 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2007 91,647 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Nov 2006 89,350 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2005 85,271 miles

NAIL IN NEARSIDE REAR TYRE

NEARSIDE REARE BRAKE FLEXI PIPE FERRULE STARTING TO CORRODE

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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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EDZ 8260 is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 EDZ 8260, 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 EDZ 8260 registered?

EDZ 8260 is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 26 June 2000.

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