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X812 NBK

2000 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2022
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

173,335 mi
Last recorded173,335 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2021
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX812 NBK
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2021 173,335 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2020 169,838 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2020 169,838 miles

Fuel hose insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2019 164,439 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

offside hand brake percentage low

Pass 18 Oct 2018 155,754 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Oct 2018 155,750 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2018 150,852 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2018 150,835 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings seat mounting (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings seat mount (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened snaped during roller brake test (3.5.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Jan 2017 143,449 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened link cable (3.5.1b)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 137,096 miles

Front both tyres running off on inner edges.

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floorpan (5.2.6)

Pass 24 Feb 2015 129,248 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 7 Mar 2014 120,874 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 20 Mar 2013 113,404 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2012 112,591 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2012 112,581 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2011 109,995 miles

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)

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

Fail 1 Sep 2011 109,995 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2010 102,677 miles

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

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

Offside rear tyre wearing down

Pass 30 Nov 2009 92,178 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2008 87,419 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2007 82,281 miles

both front tyres worn on edges.

middle exhaust bracket starting to break up.

Pass 25 Oct 2006 74,942 miles

offside rear and nearside rear tyres going out of shape

Pass 3 Nov 2005 65,890 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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X812 NBK is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 X812 NBK, 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 X812 NBK registered?

X812 NBK is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 28 November 2000.

Is X812 NBK safe to buy?

The MOT history for X812 NBK shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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