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X608 WBR

2000 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

84,205 mi
Last recorded84,205 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2014
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX608 WBR
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2014 84,205 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2013 80,316 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

engine warning light on

Fail 16 Aug 2013 80,316 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

engine warning light on

Pass 24 Sep 2012 77,032 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 6 Sep 2011 74,170 miles

Oil leak

Pass 1 Sep 2010 70,700 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Oil leak

Fail 1 Sep 2010 70,700 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Fail 7 Sep 2009 68,110 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2009 68,110 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2008 62,732 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2008 62,732 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 14 Sep 2007 56,324 miles

some corrosion of the n/s/f s/absorber body.

Fail 14 Sep 2007 56,324 miles

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

some corrosion of the n/s/f s/absorber body.

Fail 23 Sep 2006 51,279 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

near side rear tyre has a nail in the tread and is soft,the tyre also has some rise and fall of the tread pattern.

o/s/r tyre is soft,under inflated.

some damage in zone A of wind screen.

Pass 23 Sep 2006 51,279 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

near side rear tyre has a nail in the tread and is soft,the tyre also has some rise and fall of the tread pattern.

o/s/r tyre is soft,under inflated.

some damage in zone A of wind screen.

Pass 26 Sep 2005 47,320 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2005 47,320 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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X608 WBR is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 X608 WBR, 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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X608 WBR is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 28 September 2000.

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