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X657 ANC

2000 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

143,840 mi
Last recorded143,840 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2013
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX657 ANC
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2013 143,840 miles

Engine Management light is on

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Oil level over maximum limit

Fail 25 Apr 2013 143,805 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Engine Management light is on

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Oil level over maximum limit

Pass 26 Apr 2012 139,175 miles

have seen brake servo removed bulkhead welded and braced up with strengthener steering rack still moves slightly

Fail 18 Apr 2012 139,015 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

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

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 30 Apr 2011 84,997 miles

handbrake travel

nsf inner cv boot leaking

Fail 30 Apr 2011 84,997 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

handbrake travel

nsf inner cv boot leaking

Pass 28 Apr 2010 77,241 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 28 Apr 2010 77,241 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Apr 2009 67,015 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2009 67,013 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Apr 2008 54,282 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Apr 2007 44,938 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2006 44,661 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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X657 ANC is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 X657 ANC, 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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X657 ANC is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 28 September 2000.

Is X657 ANC safe to buy?

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