MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,719 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor section (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded at bulkhead (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor section (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor section (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor section (5.2.6)
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded at bulkhead (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor section (2.4.A.3)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded at bulkhead (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded at floor (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear floor section excessively corroded but not within prescribed area
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor section (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded at bulkhead (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded at floor (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear floor section excessively corroded but not within prescribed area
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Coolant leak
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
slight play n/s/f top strut mount
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
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X685 BRP is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 X685 BRP, 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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X685 BRP is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 November 2000.
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