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X853 MGK

2000 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2017
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

95,105 mi
Last recorded95,105 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2016
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX853 MGK
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2016 95,105 miles

engine has slight oil leak

n/s/f mirror damaged

Pass 26 Jan 2015 88,583 miles

E.M.L ON

HEAT SHIELD BROKEN

N/S/F MIRROR GLASS CRACKED

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 22 Jan 2015 88,544 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

E.M.L ON

HEAT SHIELD BROKEN

N/S/F MIRROR GLASS CRACKED

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 Oct 2013 80,330 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

both front fog light glass broken

e m l light on

near side front lower susp bush slightly weak

off side front lower susp bush slightly weak

Fail 30 Oct 2013 80,330 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

both front fog light glass broken

e m l light on

near side front lower susp bush slightly weak

off side front lower susp bush slightly weak

Pass 31 Oct 2012 71,396 miles

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

Oil leak

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

engine managment light on

Pass 28 Oct 2011 62,482 miles

Oil leak

Fail 27 Oct 2011 62,482 miles

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Oil leak

front discs worn & shadowed

nsf tyre low pressure

Pass 19 Oct 2010 56,766 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

front suspension bushes worn

Pass 20 Aug 2009 52,945 miles

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

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

engine management light on

suspect steering rack flexing on bulkhead (covered by sound deadening)

Pass 4 Aug 2008 46,739 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 40,832 miles

both front tyres worn on inside and outside edges

Pass 10 May 2006 34,565 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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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X853 MGK is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 X853 MGK, 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 X853 MGK registered?

X853 MGK is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 19 December 2000.

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