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X668 AWG

2000 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2020
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

104,157 mi
Last recorded104,157 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2020
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX668 AWG
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Fail 10 Jan 2020 104,157 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting boot well (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn badly on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement centre bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint on rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 3 Jan 2019 97,186 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2018 92,353 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 3 Jan 2018 92,353 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Centre bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has a fracture which adversely affects braking or steering Bulkhead cracked (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 8 Dec 2016 85,611 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt track control arm bush (2.4.G.2)

engine oil very low

Pass 14 Dec 2015 77,577 miles

n/s and o/s front tops of struts have slight corrosion

Pass 6 Jan 2015 68,150 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)

Pass 2 Jan 2014 57,351 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2013 47,721 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing low and starting to crack

offside rear tyre wearing low

Pass 25 Nov 2011 44,109 miles

Nearside rear tyre getting low

Pass 13 Nov 2010 40,577 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2009 37,796 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2007 35,485 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2006 31,385 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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X668 AWG is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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

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