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W192 XBM

2000 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2021
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

97,423 mi
Last recorded97,423 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2020
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW192 XBM
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2020 97,423 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH MAINLINE (1.1.11 (c))

E.M. LIGHT ON AT TIME OF TEST

Fail 5 Jun 2020 97,423 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users FUEL LEAKING FROM FUEL FILTER (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH MAINLINE (1.1.11 (c))

E.M. LIGHT ON AT TIME OF TEST

Pass 7 Jun 2019 95,133 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main line front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner wheel arch corroded NON prescribed

Spare tyre under-inflated

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 6 Jun 2019 95,132 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main line front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner wheel arch corroded NON prescribed

Spare tyre under-inflated

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 25 May 2018 92,369 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear main line (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 18 May 2018 92,364 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear main line (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 6 May 2017 90,431 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 5 May 2017 90,427 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 4 May 2016 87,502 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre puncture

Offside Rear Tyre sidewall damage

Pass 29 Apr 2015 85,023 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

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

Fail 29 Apr 2015 85,023 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2014 83,857 miles

Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Spare tyre underinflated

Pass 20 Dec 2012 81,982 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Spare tyre underinflated

Pass 2 Aug 2011 80,010 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Jun 2010 75,675 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 71,139 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2009 71,139 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2008 67,758 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2008 67,527 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2007 59,406 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2007 55,079 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

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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W192 XBM is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 W192 XBM, 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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W192 XBM is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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