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X914 BND

2000 Saab 9-3

Grey Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

138,229 mi
Last recorded138,229 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2016
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX914 BND
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2016 138,229 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside rear floor corroded outside prescribed area

Nearside rear tyre worn thin on inner edge

Nearside rear wheel arch corroded, But has no sharp edges

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Outer sills have plastic covers, Not allowing inspection of outer sills

Rear engine mounting deteriorated

Rear silencer deteriorated

Fail 22 Sep 2016 138,174 miles

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside rear floor corroded outside prescribed area

Nearside rear tyre worn thin on inner edge

Nearside rear wheel arch corroded, But has no sharp edges

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Outer sills have plastic covers, Not allowing inspection of outer sills

Rear engine mounting deteriorated

Rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 21 Sep 2015 131,991 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

drivers seatbelt slow to retract.

engine undertrays fitted.

plastic sill covers fitted preventing full inspection.

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated.

towbar socket mounting bracket deteriorated but still basically secure.

Fail 11 Sep 2015 131,925 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheelarch/bulkhead, (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill, (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

drivers seatbelt slow to retract.

engine undertrays fitted.

plastic sill covers fitted preventing full inspection.

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated.

towbar socket mounting bracket deteriorated but still basically secure.

Pass 1 Oct 2014 125,667 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

plastic sill covers fitted preventing full inspection.

rear exhaust and clamp deteriorated.

Fail 22 Sep 2014 125,662 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

plastic sill covers fitted preventing full inspection.

rear exhaust and clamp deteriorated.

Pass 3 Sep 2013 118,272 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Outer sills have plastic covers,Not allowing inspection of outer sills

Rear silencer deteriorated

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Sep 2012 111,773 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

tow bar electrics bracket worn

Fail 18 Sep 2012 111,725 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

tow bar electrics bracket worn

Pass 13 Sep 2011 101,651 miles

both rear shocks damp

damage to screen

exhaust rusty

front number plate cracked

nearside headlight lense cracked

offside front foglight lense broken

Pass 22 Sep 2010 91,032 miles

Front registration plate cracked

Outer sills have plastic covers, Not allowing inspection of outer sills

Rear silencer deteriorated

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Sep 2009 83,066 miles

Both rear brake discs covered in surface rust

Front registration plate cracked

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Outer sills have plastic covers, Not allowing inspection of outer sills

Rear engine mounting split

Rear silencer deteriorated

Fail 7 Sep 2009 83,066 miles

Both rear brake discs covered in surface rust

Front registration plate cracked

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Outer sills have plastic covers, Not allowing inspection of outer sills

Rear engine mounting split

Rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 25 Sep 2008 74,262 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front registration plate cracked.

Fail 19 Sep 2008 74,151 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front registration plate cracked.

Pass 18 Sep 2007 60,011 miles

end of offside front road spring could be missing !! unlikely to fail

front registration plate cracked

Pass 21 Sep 2006 46,129 miles

info display faulty

Pass 28 Jun 2006 45,780 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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X914 BND is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 X914 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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X914 BND is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 November 2000.

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