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X825 AHY

2000 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

141,979 mi
Last recorded141,979 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2014
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX825 AHY
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2014 141,979 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2014 141,965 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2013 141,356 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)

Offside front tyre cracking on inner sidewall

Pass 13 Sep 2012 140,648 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)

Pass 13 Sep 2011 139,441 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 133,671 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2010 133,614 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2009 118,203 miles

Blow on flexy section of exhaust

Movement in front both lower arm/control arm mounting bushes

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)

Wiper blads poor

Fail 8 Sep 2009 118,201 miles

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

Blow on flexy section of exhaust

Movement in front both lower arm/control arm mounting bushes

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Wiper blads poor

Fail 18 Jun 2009 117,762 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2008 113,709 miles

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

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

front disc are in poor conidtion and have a large lip unable to see inside of disc VERY STRONG RECOMMEND TO GET FULLY CHECKED AS THEY MUST BE CLOSE TO MIMIMUM THICKNESS

Fail 1 Aug 2008 113,709 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

front disc are in poor conidtion and have a large lip unable to see inside of disc VERY STRONG RECOMMEND TO GET FULLY CHECKED AS THEY MUST BE CLOSE TO MIMIMUM THICKNESS

offside front tyre worn almost to cords like nearside front tyre

Fail 25 Jul 2007 106,347 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Pass 25 Jul 2007 106,347 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2006 101,104 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2006 101,104 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

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

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)

offside front wheel centre cap missing

plastic side skirts fitted

rear brake discs corroding

Pass 5 Jul 2005 88,154 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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X825 AHY is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 X825 AHY, 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 X825 AHY registered?

X825 AHY is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 23 November 2000.

Is X825 AHY safe to buy?

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