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X79 HRK

2000 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

127,733 mi
Last recorded127,733 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2019
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX79 HRK
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 5 Mar 2019 127,733 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged ABS ring broken (1.6 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Sidewall split (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Corroded and frayed (1.1.15 (a))

No obvious coolant in header tank

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Oil level only just satisfactory to meet test requirments

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Spare tyre defective Obviously under inflated ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 8 Mar 2018 118,978 miles

Engine management lamp illuminated on dash

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly chafed axle (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front tyres worn on inner shoulders

nearside front & rear tyres under inflated

Fail 8 Mar 2018 118,977 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both sides (8.2.3)

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

Steering lock fails to engage (2.1.4b)

Engine management lamp illuminated on dash

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly chafed axle (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front tyres worn on inner shoulders

nearside front & rear tyres under inflated

Pass 8 Nov 2016 112,210 miles

Advise engine oil leak

Advise exhaust front flexi pipe damaged, but not leaking

Advise exhaust has slight leak from join(rear box)

Advise exhaust knocking (heat sheild, nsr spring), but not insecure

Advise nearside front tyre worn on inner shoulder

Advise nearside rear tyre worn on inner shoulder

Advise offside front tyre worn on inner shoulder

Fail 8 Nov 2016 112,210 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Advise engine oil leak

Advise exhaust front flexi pipe damaged, but not leaking

Advise exhaust has slight leak from join(rear box)

Advise exhaust knocking (heat sheild, nsr spring), but not insecure

Advise nearside front tyre worn on inner shoulder

Advise nearside rear tyre worn on inner shoulder

Advise offside front tyre worn on inner shoulder

Pass 23 Nov 2015 106,453 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint between Center and rear section clamp loose (7.1.2)

Exhaust heat shield loose

Front brake discs worn close to minimum thickness indicator

Offside front and rear tyre pressures low

Offside front tyre wearing on inner/outer shoulders

Pass 25 Sep 2014 100,116 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

exhaust heatshield loose

exhaust rear box loose but will not become insecure

slight exhaust blow from joint between center and rear section

Pass 19 Apr 2013 90,842 miles

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

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

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

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

centre front exhaust mounting bracket fractured (still supporting exhaust)

nearside rear tyre split on inner sidewall (not deep enough to reach cords)

offside rear tyre was under-inflated

Pass 17 Feb 2012 83,761 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2012 83,756 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 26 May 2011 78,955 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2010 76,316 miles
Pass 22 May 2009 70,664 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 22 May 2009 70,664 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 May 2008 56,498 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 May 2007 44,813 miles
Fail 23 May 2007 44,813 miles

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

1) N/S rear tyreis close to limit (wearing on inner edge).

Pass 24 May 2006 37,801 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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X79 HRK is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Blue 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 X79 HRK, 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 X79 HRK registered?

X79 HRK is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 14 December 2000.

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