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X878 ATD

2000 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2016
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

108,153 mi
Last recorded108,153 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2017
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX878 ATD
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Fail 13 Sep 2017 108,153 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2015 106,603 miles

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.

Fail 23 Feb 2015 106,603 miles

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.

Pass 14 Aug 2013 106,386 miles

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)

Fail 5 Aug 2013 106,384 miles

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)

Pass 23 Aug 2012 105,306 miles

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.

Fail 22 Aug 2012 105,306 miles

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.

Pass 7 Jan 2011 100,784 miles

all brake discs have light surface rust

n/s no plate lamp not as bright as o/s one

Fail 6 Jan 2011 100,784 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2009 100,126 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2009 100,126 miles

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)

Pass 19 Nov 2008 83,060 miles

imbalance on front brakes (within limits)

n/s rear tyre slightly out of shape

rear exhaust clamp deteriorated

Fail 18 Nov 2008 83,060 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2007 56,580 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2006 55,294 miles

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

Fail 15 Nov 2005 52,978 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear section of exhaust system showig corrosion

slight leak from offside rear shocker

Pass 15 Nov 2005 52,978 miles

rear section of exhaust system showig corrosion

slight leak from offside rear shocker

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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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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