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X924 XJO

2000 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

151,277 mi
Last recorded151,277 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2022
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX924 XJO
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2022 151,277 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2019 149,046 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2017 146,480 miles

rear number plate needs attention

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

exhaust showing corrosion

front bumper needs attention

Pass 14 Jul 2016 142,579 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2016 142,579 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 7 Jul 2015 140,043 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2014 137,251 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2014 137,249 miles

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

Fail 11 Jul 2014 137,249 miles

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

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

low efort nearside rear hand brake

nearside rear brake sticking

Fail 11 Jul 2013 133,822 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

both rear tyres out of shape

nearside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 11 Jul 2013 133,822 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both rear tyres out of shape

nearside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 18 Jul 2012 116,993 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2011 109,270 miles

slight/fluffing fraying to offside front seatbelt

Pass 21 Jul 2010 100,297 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)

Pass 23 Jul 2009 91,684 miles

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

rear seatbelts not aviable for test

Fail 23 Jul 2009 91,684 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

rear seatbelts not aviable for test

Pass 15 Jul 2008 80,925 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2008 80,901 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2007 70,728 miles

both rear tyres going out of shape

Pass 26 Jul 2006 60,613 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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X924 XJO is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 X924 XJO, 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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X924 XJO is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 4 December 2000.

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