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X908 WOS

2000 Saab 9-3

Green Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

139,552 mi
Last recorded139,552 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2011
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX908 WOS
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2011 139,552 miles

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

Fail 4 Oct 2011 139,548 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Inner Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

light damage evident at offside front steering arm track rod end joint fixing

offside front outer tyre wall damaged

offside headlight glass damaged

power steering rack light leakage evident

Pass 15 Sep 2010 123,162 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

wear developing in steering rack mounting bush,s

wear developing on front brake discs

Pass 22 Sep 2009 107,854 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

rear exhaust fitting close to brake flexi hose

surface damage to nearside front tyre wall.

suspect offside steering rack mounting travel developing.

Fail 17 Sep 2009 107,534 miles

Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

handbrake lever travel at max limit

rear exhaust fitting close to brake flexi hose

surface damage to nearside front tyre wall.

suspect offside steering rack mounting travel developing.

Pass 3 Sep 2008 92,612 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

slight damage to offside front light lens

Pass 24 Sep 2007 76,984 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

corrosion evideent on both front suspension shock absorbers

Pass 1 Aug 2006 55,245 miles

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

Offside 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.

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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X908 WOS is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 X908 WOS, 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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X908 WOS is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 5 September 2000.

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