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X571 JCS

2000 Saab 9-3

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2016
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

126,512 mi
Last recorded126,512 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2015
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX571 JCS
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2015 126,512 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2014 125,650 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

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

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

exhaust rusty and heat sheild loose

both rear tyres starting to deteriorate

Fail 30 Apr 2014 125,645 miles

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

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

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

exhaust rusty and heat sheild loose

both rear tyres starting to deteriorate

Pass 17 Sep 2012 120,304 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2011 109,418 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2010 106,809 miles

slight leak bttom rad oil pipes

slight leak steering gaiter

Fail 28 May 2010 106,809 miles

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

slight leak steering gaiter

Pass 9 May 2009 105,507 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2009 105,507 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 5 Jun 2008 100,972 miles
Pass 29 May 2007 91,037 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 78,134 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
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X571 JCS is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 X571 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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X571 JCS is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 11 September 2000.

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