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X657 AVN

2000 Saab 9-3

Blue Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2019
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

150,246 mi
Last recorded150,246 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2018
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX657 AVN
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2018 150,246 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2018 150,246 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle door handle broken (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2017 133,575 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2017 133,574 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

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

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

back box exhaust corroded

Pass 24 Oct 2016 133,268 miles

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

Rear back exhaust corroded

Fail 24 Oct 2016 133,268 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

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

Rear back exhaust corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2015 131,827 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush marked in yellow (2.4.G.2)

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

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

emission not detected

Fail 30 Sep 2015 131,826 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brake warning device defective (3.3.E.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush marked in yellow (2.4.G.2)

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

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

emission not detected

Pass 6 Dec 2012 126,225 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2011 126,226 miles

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

brake discs rusty

Fail 25 Nov 2011 126,225 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

brake discs rusty

Pass 4 Sep 2009 126,224 miles

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

brake wear warning light staying on.

Pass 13 Aug 2008 124,047 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyre wear low.

corrosion to rear exhaust silencer.

surface rust on various metal brake pipes & brake hose ferrules.

Pass 27 Sep 2006 123,035 miles

chip to screen

o/s/f & n/s/f tyres worn to edges

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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X657 AVN is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 AVN, 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 X657 AVN registered?

X657 AVN is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 September 2000.

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