MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,800 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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both rear tyres slightly out of shape on the inner edge
rear exhaust box outer skin corroded
Nearside Front brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
both rear tyres slightly out of shape on the inner edge
rear exhaust box outer skin corroded
front discs corroded and worn
handbrake close to no reserve travel
near side rear brake binding
parking brake grabbing
rear discs corroded and worn
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
parking brake grabbing
rear discs corroded and worn
front discs corroded and worn
handbrake close to no reserve travel
near side rear brake binding
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Front Brake discs becoming corroded on braking surface.
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear brake discs becoming corroded on braking surface.
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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X871 TAO is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 X871 TAO, 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 X871 TAO registered?
X871 TAO is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 September 2000.
Is X871 TAO safe to buy?
The MOT history for X871 TAO shows 10 tests with a 70% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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