MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
150,246 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
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))
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear back exhaust corroded
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
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
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
Rear Lower Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
brake discs rusty
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
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
brake wear warning light staying on.
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.
chip to screen
o/s/f & n/s/f tyres worn to edges
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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X657 AVN is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 September 2000.
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