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X668 ANC

2000 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

141,182 mi
Last recorded141,182 miles
Recorded on23 May 2016
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX668 ANC
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 23 May 2016 141,182 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (5.2.6)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2015 139,547 miles

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)

Fail 14 Apr 2015 139,547 miles

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

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

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

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)

Pass 16 Dec 2013 132,296 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

Fail 10 Dec 2013 132,295 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Dec 2012 124,958 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2012 120,538 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2011 117,615 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2011 117,583 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2009 114,331 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 31 Dec 2008 109,590 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Dec 2007 100,764 miles

exhaust clamp corroded [tail pipe]

Pass 28 Dec 2006 95,555 miles

exhaust clamp weak [tail pipe]

Pass 17 Dec 2005 89,596 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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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X668 ANC is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 X668 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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What year was X668 ANC registered?

X668 ANC is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 25 November 2000.

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