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X906 BUX

2000 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

134,032 mi
Last recorded134,032 miles
Recorded on6 May 2017
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX906 BUX
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 May 2017 134,032 miles

Minor exhaust leak

Offside Rear Tyre perished

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both side`s (3.6.B.4e)

engine oil level low

Engine oil leak

Pass 10 May 2016 122,343 miles

oil leak on engine

r/o/s tyre cracking at sidewalls

Fail 10 May 2016 122,343 miles

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

oil leak on engine

r/o/s tyre cracking at sidewalls

Pass 16 May 2015 105,481 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Jun 2014 96,039 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

None obligatory stop light inoperative/not connected

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 4 Jun 2014 96,039 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 20 Jun 2013 90,778 miles

Oil leak

centre stop light partially inop

engine blue smokes on starting

Fail 19 Jun 2013 90,778 miles

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Oil leak

centre stop light partially inop

engine blue smokes on starting

Pass 20 Jun 2012 87,081 miles

n/s/f tyre on limit

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 20 Jun 2012 87,081 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

n/s/f tyre on limit

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 29 Dec 2011 80,330 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Dec 2010 61,707 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2010 46,456 miles

front and rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 5 Dec 2008 40,774 miles

front and rear number plates starting to deteriorate

Pass 30 Nov 2007 35,106 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2006 30,580 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2006 30,580 miles

Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device loose (3.5.1j)

front and rear number plates starting to deteriorate

Pass 14 Nov 2005 25,733 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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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X906 BUX is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 X906 BUX, 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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X906 BUX is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 25 September 2000.

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