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X945 BND

2000 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2012
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

102,511 mi
Last recorded102,511 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2011
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX945 BND
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2011 102,511 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 16 Feb 2010 92,909 miles

screen is chipped and cracked, engine management light is on, off side rear indicator is faded, engine mounts are weak, engine is leaking oil, front tyres are worn on edges, exhaust flexi joint is blowing

Pass 19 Feb 2009 83,708 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2009 83,708 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b) DANGEROUS

stonechip in screen, rear number plate is starting to deteriorate, front brake imbalance

Fail 16 Feb 2009 83,533 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Both front wiper blades split.

Centre exhaust (metal) mounting fractured.

Engine management light on.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Handbrake effort low nearside.

Minor leak of exhaust gases from front of exhaust.

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside front indicator lens holed.

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear number plate starting to delaminate.

Slight up and down movement in steering wheel.

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

Pass 14 Feb 2008 73,360 miles

nearside rear tyre perished

rear exhaust system corroded

rear exhaust to centre box clamp corroded

Pass 9 Jan 2007 57,485 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2006 37,683 miles

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

front registration plate cracked & rear srtarting to de-laminate

Pass 19 Sep 2005 35,834 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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X945 BND is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 X945 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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What year was X945 BND registered?

X945 BND is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 September 2000.

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