MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
189,653 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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)
both front brake discs showing signs of grooving
possible bottom end missing from nearside front coil spring
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
management light on
rear offside bumper damaged
rear registration plate deteriorated
rear wiper torn
Rear bumper insecure
both front tyres worn on inside edges
front and rear number plates starting to delaminate
nearside front tyre sidewall cut (not to cord)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Rear bumper insecure
both front tyres worn on inside edges
front and rear number plates starting to delaminate
nearside tyre sidewall cut(not to cord)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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X848 MSL is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
Across all 2000 Saab 9-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 93,562 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 X848 MSL, 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 X848 MSL registered?
X848 MSL is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 November 2000.
Is X848 MSL safe to buy?
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