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X665 YGX

2000 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2015
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

104,266 mi
Last recorded104,266 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2014
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX665 YGX
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2014 104,266 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2013 100,637 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2013 100,583 miles

Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Inner Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Oct 2012 97,226 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2012 97,226 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2012 97,185 miles

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

Front Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Oct 2011 93,298 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 90,334 miles

severe movement in steering rack caused by a possible crack/fracture in bulkhead behind sound insulation.

Pass 15 Oct 2009 86,995 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 27 Oct 2008 82,241 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2007 77,177 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2006 73,160 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2005 72,240 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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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X665 YGX 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 76.9%.

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 X665 YGX, 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 X665 YGX registered?

X665 YGX is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 2 October 2000.

Is X665 YGX safe to buy?

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