MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,619 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Engine management light on
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Engine management light on
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Engine management light on
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Oil leak
centre exhaust mounting corroded
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
centre exhaust mounting corroded
nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge.
offside front tyre wearing on inner edge.
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Oil leak
Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Oil leak
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak
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)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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X566 XBV is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 XBV, 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 XBV registered?
X566 XBV is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 27 September 2000.
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