MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,153 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded over axle (3.6.B.2c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside headlamp wet inside
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion chassis leg under brake servo (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four discs (3.5.1i)
engine smokes badly when started
All brake discs corroded.
Imbalance on rear brakes (within limits).
N/s headlamp has condensation (beam pattern ok)
N/s inner door handle is a cable tie.
N/s rear tyre has a screw in it.
N/s rear wheel rim slightly buckled.
O/s rear tyre badly cracked (no ply or cords visible).
Steering rack has a light misting of oil.
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
All brake discs corroded.
Imbalance on rear brakes (within limits).
N/s headlamp has condensation (beam pattern ok)
N/s inner door handle is a cable tie.
N/s rear tyre has a screw in it.
N/s rear wheel rim slightly buckled.
O/s rear tyre badly cracked (no ply or cords visible).
Steering rack has a light misting of oil.
Front brake discs worn and corroded (not excessively)
N/s of steering rack has a light misting of oil.
N/s rear brake slightly down on performance and dragging slightly.
Power steering pipe corroded but not leaking (under front crossmember)
Rear brake discs corroded (not excessively)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front brake discs worn and corroded (not excessively)
N/s of steering rack has a light misting of oil.
N/s rear brake slightly down on performance and dragging slightly.
Power steering pipe corroded but not leaking (under front crossmember)
Rear brake discs corroded (not excessively)
Exhaust front pipe has a minor leak.
O/s front tyre worn on inner edge.
Windscreen has been polished to an acceptable standard leaving very light marks.
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust front pipe has a minor leak.
O/s front tyre worn on inner edge.
all brake discs have light surface rust
n/s no plate lamp not as bright as o/s one
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
all brake discs have light surface rust
n/s no plate lamp not as bright as o/s one
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
imbalance on front brakes (within limits)
n/s rear tyre slightly out of shape
rear exhaust clamp deteriorated
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
imbalance on front brakes (within limits)
n/s rear tyre slightly out of shape
rear exhaust clamp deteriorated
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear section of exhaust system showig corrosion
slight leak from offside rear shocker
rear section of exhaust system showig corrosion
slight leak from offside rear shocker
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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X878 ATD is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
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 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 X878 ATD, 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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X878 ATD is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 September 2000.
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