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X877 AFH

2000 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2023
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

117,690 mi
Last recorded117,690 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2023
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX877 AFH
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Fail 21 Mar 2023 117,690 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 2nd exhaust flexi section split and leaking exhaust gasses. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view drivers mirror broken (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both sidewalls damaged - tyre has been driven on when flat. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement centre bush worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine management light lit on dashboard.

Pass 23 Mar 2022 116,505 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on both side (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on both side (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underbody corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2022 116,502 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on both side (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on both side (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underbody corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2021 115,439 miles

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

Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailer arm on both side where marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2021 115,439 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch where marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall and worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailer arm on both side where marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2020 113,933 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Feb 2020 113,933 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2019 111,824 miles

Nearside Rear arch rusty

Fail 12 Feb 2019 111,824 miles

Nearside Rear arch rusty

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 108,639 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2017 106,321 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 25 Feb 2016 104,563 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 22 Feb 2016 104,563 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Feb 2015 99,398 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2015 99,398 miles

Nearside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Pass 18 Feb 2014 97,459 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2013 94,771 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2012 90,901 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2011 88,372 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 84,189 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 80,535 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2009 80,535 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2008 75,492 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2007 66,232 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2007 66,232 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2006 55,962 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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X877 AFH is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 X877 AFH, 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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X877 AFH is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 4 December 2000.

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