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X938 JOG

2000 Saab 9-3

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2016
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

150,271 mi
Last recorded150,271 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2015
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX938 JOG
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2015 150,271 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front to rear brake pipes have grease on them

Pass 20 Sep 2014 132,530 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front flexi deteriorated

Pass 23 Sep 2013 129,004 miles

slight blow front exhaust

Pass 23 Jan 2013 121,890 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

slight play in offside front lower arm central bush

Fail 16 Jan 2013 121,888 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

slight play in offside front lower arm central bush

Pass 24 Sep 2012 119,047 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 20 Sep 2012 119,047 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 15 Sep 2011 107,454 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust clamp very corroded

Fail 24 Sep 2010 100,993 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside wiper in poor condition

Pass 24 Sep 2010 100,993 miles

Offside wiper in poor condition

Pass 21 Sep 2009 87,397 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2008 79,162 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2008 79,156 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 May 2008 78,010 miles

FRONT STRUTS RUSTY

FRONT TYRES WEARING ON EDGES.

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE UNEVEN WEAR.

REAR BOX RUSTY

Fail 12 May 2008 78,005 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear box rusty osr tyre uneven wear front tyres wearing on edges front struts rusty scuttle trim insecure nsr seat belt twisted

Pass 21 May 2007 71,842 miles

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

advise distortion to near side rear tyre

Pass 1 Jun 2006 60,982 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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X938 JOG is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 X938 JOG, 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 X938 JOG registered?

X938 JOG is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 22 November 2000.

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