MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,560 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Door moulding. (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm and worn heavily on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner C.V. Gaiter has slight weep of grease around boot.
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch holed and corroded within 30cm of traiing arm mounting point. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner C.V. Gaiter has slight weep of grease around boot.
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s/r wheel bearing noisy, not rough when rotated
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
slight binding n/s rear wheel
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
o/s rear outer tyre wall badly cracked but ply or cords mot exposed
Nearside Outer Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
o/s rear outer tyre wall badly cracked but ply or cords mot exposed
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
slight oil sweat from steering rack
Nearside Outer Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Outer Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
cracking on n/s front tyre wall. inner cord †not visible
o/s front tyre wall cracked. Inner cord not visible.
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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X848 NFC is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
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 X848 NFC, 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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X848 NFC is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 October 2000.
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