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X881 USX

2000 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

144,290 mi
Last recorded144,290 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2015
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX881 USX
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2015 144,290 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 17 Feb 2015 144,279 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Dec 2013 138,904 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2013 130,269 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine management light on

slight play both rear axel bushes

Pass 5 Jan 2012 120,655 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 11 Jan 2011 110,615 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Jan 2011 110,600 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Dec 2009 100,826 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2009 100,826 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Dec 2008 92,103 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2008 82,610 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2008 82,602 miles

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 rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Fail 4 Jan 2008 82,589 miles

Centre Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Rear Upper Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 20 Dec 2006 71,378 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2006 60,060 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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X881 USX is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 X881 USX, 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 X881 USX registered?

X881 USX is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 27 November 2000.

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