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X902 BND

2000 Saab 9-3

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

138,874 mi
Last recorded138,874 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2013
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX902 BND
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2013 138,874 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

engine has oil leak

engine managment light on

Fail 7 Nov 2013 138,740 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Hazard warning switch insecure (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

engine has oil leak

engine managment light on

Pass 13 Nov 2012 133,487 miles

Rear Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Nov 2012 133,456 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Nov 2011 128,689 miles

chip in widscreen

engine managment light on

offside front wheel damaged

oil leak

play in both front top strut mounts

Fail 25 Oct 2011 128,689 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

chip in widscreen

engine managment light on

offside front wheel damaged

oil leak

play in both front top strut mounts

Pass 28 Oct 2010 124,146 miles

drivers seat belt frayed

engine management light on

exhaust blow

neaside front floor damaged

oil leak

Pass 27 Oct 2009 117,598 miles

drivers seat belt starting to fray

engine managment light on

floor damaged

oil leak

Fail 26 Oct 2009 117,597 miles

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

drivers seat belt starting to fray

engine managment light on

floor damaged

oil leak

Pass 22 Oct 2008 110,044 miles

chip in windscreen

drivers seat belt frayed

marks on vehicle

oil leak

rear discs worn

rear exhaust clamp corroded away

Fail 22 Oct 2008 110,044 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

chip in windscreen

drivers seat belt frayed

marks on vehicle

oil leak

rear discs worn

rear exhaust clamp corroded away

Pass 25 Oct 2007 97,655 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2006 94,085 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Oct 2005 81,341 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2005 81,341 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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X902 BND is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 X902 BND, 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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X902 BND is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 7 September 2000.

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