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X609 FGO

2000 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2022
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

120,494 mi
Last recorded120,494 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2021
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX609 FGO
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2021 120,494 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2020 119,543 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Dec 2019 118,697 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Silencer of exhaust slight deterioration

Fail 9 Dec 2019 118,697 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Silencer of exhaust slight deterioration

Pass 7 Dec 2018 117,241 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin On limit at time of test (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Dec 2017 115,660 miles

Engine oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Sep 2016 114,838 miles

Engine oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Sep 2015 114,059 miles

Engine oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (3.5.1g)

Rear Silencer of exhaust slight deterioration

Pass 11 Sep 2014 112,222 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 11 Sep 2014 112,221 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

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

Pass 20 Sep 2013 110,014 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2012 108,574 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Aug 2011 103,924 miles

OIL LEAK ON ENGINE

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 17 Aug 2010 95,311 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2009 91,693 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Aug 2008 87,058 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 80,724 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2006 74,557 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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X609 FGO is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 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 X609 FGO, 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 X609 FGO registered?

X609 FGO is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 28 September 2000.

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