MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
186,913 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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o/s/f tyre on limit on inner edge
fuel breather pipe clip broken
engine management light on
surface corrosion to parts of floor and chassis
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Outer Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
engine management light on
fuel breather pipe clip broken
o/s/f tyre on limit on inner edge
surface corrosion to parts of floor and chassis
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
advanced corrosion on rear wheel arches
centre exhaust mounting insecure
corrosion on rear brake hose ferrules
fuel breather pipe clip rotted through and remaining filler pipe clips heaviley corroded
rear brake pipe nuts reduced throuh corrosion
rear transmission mounting seperating
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
advanced corrosion on rear wheel arches
centre exhaust mounting insecure
corrosion on rear brake hose ferrules
fuel breather pipe clip rotted through and remaining filler pipe clips heaviley corroded
rear brake pipe nuts reduced throuh corrosion
rear transmission mounting seperating
front tyres tread low
o/s mirror damaged
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
all tyres worn on inner edges
front brake discs poor
all tyres worn on inner edges
front brake discs poor
Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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X87 MBH is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 X87 MBH, 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 X87 MBH registered?
X87 MBH is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 December 2000.
Is X87 MBH safe to buy?
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