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X566 JCS

2000 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2021
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

161,678 mi
Last recorded161,678 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2020
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX566 JCS
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2020 161,678 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes painted (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Jan 2020 157,480 miles

brake pipes covered

Pass 28 Jan 2019 154,515 miles

Nearside handbrake working at 50%

oil leak

Fail 28 Jan 2019 154,515 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside handbrake working at 50%

oil leak

Pass 18 Nov 2017 150,892 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2017 150,869 miles

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

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear corroded (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Nov 2016 147,331 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Dec 2015 144,305 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2014 137,437 miles

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

Oil leak

unable to fully assess brakepipes due to covering of underseal

Pass 5 Dec 2013 130,619 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

off side front tyre (225 45 17w) cracked

off side parking brake performance low

unable to fully asess brake pipes due to covering of underseal

Fail 2 Dec 2013 130,597 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

off side front tyre (225 45 17w) cracked

off side parking brake performance low

unable to fully asess brake pipes due to covering of underseal

Pass 5 Nov 2012 120,331 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2012 120,294 miles

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

Nearside Front Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

both front tyres (205 55 16w) worn on edges

front section of nearside front to rear brake pipe corroded

front section of off side front to rear brake pipe corroded

unable to fully asess brake pipes due to covering of underseal

Pass 10 Oct 2011 115,429 miles

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 14 Sep 2010 100,962 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Sep 2010 100,962 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Fail 7 Oct 2009 89,832 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 7 Oct 2009 89,832 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 30 Mar 2009 86,330 miles

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

o/s and n/s headlamp aim too low - corrected in cab

Fail 30 Mar 2009 86,330 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre cut and cracked but not exposing structure

o/s and n/s headlamp aim too low - corrected in cab

Pass 28 Feb 2008 68,737 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre inner sidewall damaged

Pass 29 Mar 2007 51,156 miles

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

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

Pass 15 May 2006 33,004 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

exhaust corroded

front wipers starting to smear

headlight aim on minimum

Pass 18 Feb 2006 32,294 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2006 32,252 miles

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

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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X566 JCS is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 X566 JCS, 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 X566 JCS registered?

X566 JCS is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 September 2000.

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