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X859 USX

2000 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2019
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

96,464 mi
Last recorded96,464 miles
Recorded on26 May 2018
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX859 USX
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 May 2018 96,464 miles

Centre stop lamp disconnected

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 May 2017 94,344 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Centre stop lamp disconnected

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor at inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor - offside and nearside (5.2.6)

Pass 1 Jun 2016 91,878 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2016 91,878 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Nov 2014 89,822 miles

both rear tyres are worn on inside of tread

high level brake light not working

o/s front and o/s rear brake discs are pitted and scorred

oil leak

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Fail 19 Nov 2014 89,822 miles

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

both rear tyres are worn on inside of tread

high level brake light not working

o/s front and o/s rear brake discs are pitted and scorred

oil leak

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2013 85,532 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2012 80,166 miles

exhaust backbox outer skin corroded

o/s front brake disc is scorred on outer disc face

Fail 17 Oct 2012 80,166 miles

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

exhaust backbox outer skin corroded

o/s front brake disc is scorred on outer disc face

Pass 27 Oct 2011 75,749 miles

o/s rear shockabsorber showing a slight weep

oil leak

rear exhaust clamp at backbox corroded to excess // exhaust not blowing //

Pass 2 Nov 2010 70,812 miles

both rear shockabsorbers showing a slight weep

both rear tyre are worn on inside of tread area and close to wear band 215/45zr17w

exhaust has a slight blow and is in poor condition

n/s front and o/s rear showing sidewall damage

Pass 12 Nov 2009 66,616 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2008 60,080 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2007 51,842 miles

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)

tyre wear isabnormal advise alignment and inflation to higher pressure

Pass 7 Nov 2006 42,466 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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X859 USX is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 X859 USX, 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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X859 USX is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 September 2000.

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