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X738 AWG

2000 Saab 9-3

Green Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

164,756 mi
Last recorded164,756 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2017
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX738 AWG
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Fail 19 Jan 2017 164,756 miles

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

Stop lamp not working offside (1.2.1b)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings offside front inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

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

both front and rear coil springs are corroding

engine idle speed is too high

engine management light stays on

front and rear suspension is corroding

front brake discs are lipped

rear brake discs have slight corrosion

Pass 14 Jan 2016 163,272 miles

engine idle speed is erratic

engine management light stays on

front brake discs are lipped

Fail 7 Jan 2016 163,190 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits to high (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

engine idle speed is erratic

engine management light stays on

front brake discs are lipped

Pass 16 Jan 2015 161,026 miles

EML Light on

Exhuast back box corroded

Pass 14 Jan 2014 154,176 miles

eml light on

Fail 14 Jan 2014 154,176 miles

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

eml light on

Pass 28 Jan 2013 149,044 miles

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)

Pass 28 Jan 2012 138,181 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2012 137,696 miles

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

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

front exhaust flexible joint deteriorated and slight blow

Pass 8 Jan 2011 128,747 miles

Front exhaust mounting broken

Pass 4 Jan 2010 120,168 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2009 110,873 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2008 101,289 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2007 91,355 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Jan 2006 84,264 miles

both front tyres on 3mm

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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X738 AWG is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 X738 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 X738 AWG registered?

X738 AWG is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 December 2000.

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