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X717 OKH

2000 Saab 9-3

Green Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

118,739 mi
Last recorded118,739 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2016
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX717 OKH
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2016 118,739 miles

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

Fail 9 Aug 2016 118,739 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2015 114,322 miles

outer sill covers fitted

Fail 11 Aug 2015 114,322 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 11 Aug 2014 105,449 miles

Exhaust system deteriorated and has a minor blow

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear seat belt clasp casing missing

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2013 91,795 miles

Exhaust system deterorated and has a minor blow from the front pipe

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front tyre worn heavily on inner edge and close to legal limit

Fail 12 Aug 2013 91,795 miles

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

Exhaust system deterorated and has a minor blow from the front pipe

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front tyre worn heavily on inner edge and close to legal limit

Pass 2 Aug 2012 82,619 miles

Front 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)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 1 Aug 2012 82,619 miles

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

Front 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)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 May 2011 72,628 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2010 68,611 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2010 68,605 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 31 Jul 2008 68,181 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2007 63,843 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside bulkhead showing signs of cracking

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 12 Oct 2007 63,843 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

offside bulkhead showing signs of cracking

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 15 Sep 2006 58,132 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 58,052 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2005 50,775 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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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X717 OKH is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 X717 OKH, 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 X717 OKH registered?

X717 OKH is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 September 2000.

Is X717 OKH safe to buy?

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