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X709 HJM

2000 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2013
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

149,756 mi
Last recorded149,756 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2012
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX709 HJM
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2012 149,756 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

o/s front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 27 Aug 2011 145,608 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

o/s rear brake discs corroded

Fail 25 Aug 2011 145,588 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

o/s rear brake discs corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2010 137,210 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 9 Oct 2009 127,480 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Oct 2008 113,008 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2008 112,965 miles

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

both front tyres wearing very low recommend them to be replaced as soon as possible

Pass 2 Oct 2007 98,422 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 84,049 miles

front and rear number plates starting to discolour

offside front starting to corrode badly

Pass 11 Oct 2005 68,925 miles

front and rear number plates starting to discolour

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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X709 HJM is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 X709 HJM, 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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X709 HJM is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 October 2000.

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