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X865 EKR

2000 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

100,572 mi
Last recorded100,572 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2014
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX865 EKR
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2014 100,572 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

exhaust condition

Pass 12 Sep 2013 91,745 miles

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

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 4 Sep 2013 91,745 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 6 Sep 2012 87,836 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Fail 6 Sep 2012 87,833 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

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

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 31 Aug 2011 79,909 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2011 79,909 miles

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Pass 2 Sep 2010 72,150 miles

Front registration plate slightly damaged

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

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

Steering system rack has light misting of oil

Fail 2 Sep 2010 72,137 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front registration plate slightly damaged

Nearside front tyre perished on sidewall

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

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

Steering system rack has light misting of oil

Pass 12 Sep 2009 64,663 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2008 57,007 miles

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

nsf fog lamp broken

Pass 15 Sep 2007 49,516 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 42,377 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2005 37,539 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2005 37,417 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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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X865 EKR 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 66.7%.

Across all 2000 Saab 9-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 93,562 miles. This 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 X865 EKR, 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 X865 EKR registered?

X865 EKR is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 September 2000.

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