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X84 MBH

2000 Saab 9-3

White Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

176,146 mi
Last recorded176,146 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2017
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX84 MBH
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2017 176,146 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front interior damaged

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

both rear wheel arches corroded

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

front and rear subframes slight corrosion

general underbody corrosion

rear exhaust badly corroded(but not leaking)

Fail 30 Jun 2017 176,145 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front interior damaged

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

both rear wheel arches corroded

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

front and rear subframes slight corrosion

general underbody corrosion

rear exhaust badly corroded(but not leaking)

Pass 30 Jun 2016 173,108 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both rear tyres deteriorated

both rear wheel arches corroded

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

rear exhaust deteriorated

slight play from steering rack

Fail 29 Jun 2016 173,108 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both rear tyres deteriorated

both rear wheel arches corroded

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

rear exhaust deteriorated

slight play from steering rack

vacuum hose split under bonnet

Pass 3 Jul 2015 168,357 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both rear tyres slightly deteriorated

both rear wheel arches corroded

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 3 Jul 2015 168,357 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both rear tyres slightly deteriorated

both rear wheel arches corroded

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n/s front tyre badly worn on inner edge very close to limit

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge close to limit

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 1 Jul 2014 162,103 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

rear exhaust slighly deteriorated

Pass 25 Jun 2013 156,351 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

all of exhaust slightly deteriorated

slight play from steering rack

Fail 25 Jun 2013 156,351 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

all of exhaust slightly deteriorated

rear exhaust and turbo heat shields loose

slight play from steering rack

Pass 26 Jun 2012 150,355 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust heat shield loose

general underbody corrosion

rear exhaust box corroded

sill covers fitted

Fail 26 Jun 2012 150,355 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust heat shield loose

general underbody corrosion

rear exhaust box corroded

sill covers fitted

Pass 7 Jul 2011 143,434 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 28 Jun 2011 143,272 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 29 Jun 2010 135,127 miles

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

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

genral under body corrision

Fail 29 Jun 2010 135,127 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

genral under body corrision

Pass 30 Jun 2009 127,730 miles

o/s front inner cv gator detiorated

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

n/s front tyre worn on inner + outer edges on raised tread

o/s front tyre worn on inner + outer edges

Pass 3 Jul 2008 119,502 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 3 Jul 2008 119,502 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 12 Jun 2007 107,885 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside diff oil seal leaking

offside inner cv gaited perishing

Pass 4 Jul 2006 98,396 miles

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

both front tyres wearing low

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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X84 MBH is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in White with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 X84 MBH, 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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X84 MBH is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 9 December 2000.

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