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X926 ABL

2000 Saab 9-3

Green Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2019
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

115,072 mi
Last recorded115,072 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2018
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX926 ABL
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2018 115,072 miles

Nearside Front macpherson strut top mounting juddering

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission/power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 22 Oct 2018 115,061 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front macpherson strut top mounting juddering

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission/power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 111,942 miles

EML on

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

OSF tyre wearing on outer edge

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 6 Oct 2017 111,942 miles

EML on

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

OSF tyre wearing on outer edge

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 108,324 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit void of tread inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge void of tread (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

eml on

Pass 23 Sep 2015 104,075 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine light on

Fail 23 Sep 2015 104,075 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine light on

Pass 6 Oct 2014 101,504 miles

EML ON.

n/s wing repeater damaged.

rear tyres wearing lumpy.

Pass 30 Sep 2013 93,806 miles

EML on.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear tyres wearing heavily on inner edges.

o/s/f shock absorber has corrosion to body.

o/s/r tyre has deep cut in tread.

Pass 27 Sep 2012 86,600 miles

offside front shock absorber body corroded

rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 3 Oct 2011 80,047 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear tyres wearing heavily on inner edge.

slight damage to both front tyre walls.

slight exhaust leak from front flexi pipe.

Pass 7 Oct 2010 73,500 miles

Oil leak

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

both rear tyres worn unevenly

front tyre pressures low

off side front tyre worn on inner and outer edges.

Pass 28 Sep 2009 66,512 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 59,200 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2007 52,162 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 3 Oct 2006 43,003 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2005 33,991 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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X926 ABL is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 X926 ABL, 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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What year was X926 ABL registered?

X926 ABL is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 24 October 2000.

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