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X808 WRA

2000 Saab 9-3

Green Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

109,731 mi
Last recorded109,731 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2020
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX808 WRA
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2020 109,731 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper shock absorber mount area getting corroded.

Pass 14 Oct 2019 108,096 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2018 105,903 miles

Central Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s and n/s (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack gaiters (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 103,389 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 11 Oct 2017 103,389 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Fuel system component insecure filler neck clip adrift (7.2.1)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 17 Oct 2016 100,736 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2016 100,736 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder excessively weakened by corrosion caliper body (3.6.A.2b)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2015 97,098 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2015 97,098 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2014 92,818 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2013 86,874 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside front floor pan/chassis rail corroded

Fail 9 Oct 2013 86,874 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside front floor pan/chassis rail corroded

Pass 11 Oct 2012 80,446 miles

Centre Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2011 75,560 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

petrol pipeclip near tank insecure.

Pass 4 Oct 2010 71,100 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2009 66,639 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2009 66,639 miles

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

Filler pipe from cap to fuel tank all clips are corroding away.

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2008 62,192 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2007 58,965 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2007 58,965 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Aug 2006 50,283 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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X808 WRA is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 X808 WRA, 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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X808 WRA is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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