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X698 AEL

2000 Saab 9-3

Green Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2013
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

130,944 mi
Last recorded130,944 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2012
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX698 AEL
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2012 130,944 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Apr 2011 121,984 miles

advise front screen chipped twice

advise hand brake travel

advise nail in nearside rear tyre and badly worn on edges

advise nearside rear brake disc corroded

advise security of rear exhaust heat sheild

Fail 1 Apr 2011 121,984 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

advise front screen chipped twice

advise hand brake travel

advise nail in nearside rear tyre and badly worn on edges

advise nearside rear brake disc corroded

advise security of rear exhaust heat sheild

Pass 24 Mar 2010 112,549 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2008 104,251 miles

rear brake discs rusty and juddering slightly both front tyres worn close to limit.chip in wind screen

Pass 26 Sep 2007 97,256 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear brakes out of balance

Pass 27 Sep 2006 89,147 miles

dead sheep under bonnet poss from when railing in wales

driver of vechile today one ugly bas***d

no tread on all tyres poss use at croft on the 17/9/2006

pair a wellies and kilt in boot ? †dont now what use for poss sheep sha**ing

stone chips on bonnet affecting sight of driver

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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X698 AEL is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 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 X698 AEL, 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 X698 AEL registered?

X698 AEL is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 27 September 2000.

Is X698 AEL safe to buy?

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