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X724 AWG

2000 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

138,639 mi
Last recorded138,639 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2016
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX724 AWG
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2016 138,639 miles

Centre exhaust pipe mounting bracket insecure system still supported

Engine management light on

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

Rear silencer corroded

Fail 23 Jan 2016 138,639 miles

Centre exhaust pipe mounting bracket insecure system still supported

Engine management light on

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

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

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

Rear silencer corroded

Pass 22 Jan 2015 122,103 miles

rear silencer corroded

Fail 21 Jan 2015 122,095 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

rear silencer corroded

Fail 17 Jan 2014 105,583 miles

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

rear silencer has corrosion

Pass 17 Jan 2014 105,583 miles

rear silencer has corrosion

Pass 22 Jan 2013 91,600 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

N/S/R Tyre uneven wear inner edge

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear silencer in poor condition

Pass 23 Jan 2012 76,936 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2011 69,974 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2010 65,879 miles

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

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

unable to check door sills correctly due to plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 22 Jan 2009 60,324 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2009 60,301 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.6.C.3)

Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 18 Jan 2008 54,963 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

unable to check door sills correctly due to plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 24 Jan 2007 46,970 miles

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

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

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

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

damage front n/plate

unable to check door sills correctly due to plastic sill covers fitted

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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X724 AWG is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 X724 AWG, 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 X724 AWG registered?

X724 AWG is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 December 2000.

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