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F315 EKY

2000 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

151,100 mi
Last recorded151,100 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2019
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF315 EKY
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Fail 28 Feb 2019 151,100 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn Bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft likely to become detached (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Tyre perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Ball joint arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 146,377 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Oil leak Engine ()

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

Pass 6 Mar 2017 138,187 miles

Nearside Rear slight play in rear axle front mounting

Oil leak indication of slight engine oil leak ()

Fail 6 Mar 2017 138,186 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear slight play in rear axle front mounting

Oil leak indication of slight engine oil leak ()

Pass 16 Mar 2016 131,579 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2016 131,576 miles

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced broken lens and tapped up (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)

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

e m light on

Pass 27 Feb 2015 124,050 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Fail 26 Feb 2015 124,047 miles

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

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

Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h)

engine management lamp on

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Pass 7 Mar 2014 116,774 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2014 116,770 miles

Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 27 Feb 2013 111,533 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

idle speed raised but within limits

engie management light iluminated

Fail 27 Feb 2013 111,533 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

idle speed raised but within limits

engie management light iluminated

Fail 22 Feb 2012 107,083 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

engine management light iluminated

Pass 22 Feb 2012 107,083 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

engine management light iluminated

Pass 28 Feb 2011 101,587 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 28 Feb 2011 101,567 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 12 Mar 2010 97,960 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 89,859 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 85,012 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2008 84,915 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Feb 2007 75,919 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2007 75,915 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Feb 2006 64,016 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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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F315 EKY is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 F315 EKY, 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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F315 EKY is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 28 September 2000.

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