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X703 EGC

2000 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2022
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

141,366 mi
Last recorded141,366 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2022
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX703 EGC
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Fail 26 Apr 2022 141,366 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated passenger front floor panel corroded and holed within 30cm of seat mount (where marked) (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated passenger rear floor panel corroded and holed within 30cm of seat/seatbelt mount (where marked) (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch corroded and holed within 30cm of rear axle mount (where marked) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated inadequate repair to drivers floor panel within 30cm of seat mount (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch corroded and holed within 30cm of rear axle mount (where marked) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment maximum travel reached, parking brake performance n/s/r 174kg - o/s/r 80kg (1.1.6 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leak of exhaust gasses from centre exhaust clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner inner arch corroded and holed but not in a prescribed area

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt slightly damaged slightly frayed/chewed (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear rear floor panel corroded

Pass 29 Apr 2021 136,820 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement WISH BONE BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 125,484 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 115,361 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust section corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2018 106,028 miles

Body has slight corrosion under floor area (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear tyre cracking between tread

Oil leak ()

Pass 9 Mar 2017 96,459 miles

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both front (2.7.3)

Pass 2 Jul 2016 95,468 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2016 95,914 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

engine management light on

Pass 17 Jul 2015 90,670 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2015 90,617 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2014 85,727 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

n/s/f headlamp chipped

n/s/r tyre perishing

Pass 18 Jul 2013 81,219 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2012 72,934 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2011 64,312 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2008 51,676 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2008 50,505 miles

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

Pass 29 Feb 2008 50,505 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 45,085 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2006 37,606 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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X703 EGC is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 X703 EGC, 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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X703 EGC is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 15 September 2000.

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