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X612 NKL

2000 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

173,055 mi
Last recorded173,055 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2019
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX612 NKL
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 29 Jul 2019 173,055 miles

Boot lid component damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Spare wheel carrier fractured boot floor corroded (6.1.5 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 17 Aug 2018 159,178 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Aug 2018 158,896 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jan 2018 151,466 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 20 Dec 2016 138,109 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 22 Dec 2015 126,213 miles

Engine Management light on

Fail 21 Dec 2015 126,218 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Engine Management light on

Pass 17 Dec 2014 114,024 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2013 102,799 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both fornt tyres are starting to wear at edges

offside front shock absorber has corrosion to the casing

unable to fully assess condition of outer sills due to sill covers fitted

Fail 18 Dec 2013 102,796 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both fornt tyres are starting to wear at edges

front wiper blades split

offside front shock absorber has corrosion to the casing

unable to fully assess condition of outer sills due to sill covers fitted

Pass 19 Dec 2012 92,715 miles

Offside Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Fail 19 Dec 2012 92,715 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

centre rear exhaust in poor condition & rear clamp missing

Pass 15 Dec 2011 85,344 miles

exhaust system in rusty condition and slight blow at front flexy joint

o/s front suspension leg rusty condition

Pass 5 Jan 2011 80,115 miles

n/s front tyre worn on outer edges pass due to tread pattern

Pass 8 Dec 2009 72,917 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2009 65,485 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2007 56,010 miles

o//s/r tyre perished

Pass 20 Dec 2006 43,478 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2005 35,417 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2005 35,417 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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X612 NKL is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 X612 NKL, 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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X612 NKL is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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