MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,093 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor section corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre floor section corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear quarter panel under vehicle corroded
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
signs of corrosion under o/s/f wheel arch
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner wheel arch corroding
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front floor corroding
Offside Rear boot floor / 1//4 corroding
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner wheel arch corroding
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front floor corroding
Offside Rear boot floor / 1//4 corroding
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch marked yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch marked yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear handbrake weak
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
signs of corrosion under f/o/s wheel arch
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges worn (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
signs of corrosion to f/o/s inner wing
slight power steering fluid leak
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges worn (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
signs of corrosion to f/o/s inner wing
slight power steering fluid leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner wing corroded under bonnet
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch area as marked (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch area as marked (2.4.A.3)
Power steering component(s) leaking steering rack area (2.3.3b)
both rear brake discs heavily corroded
offside rear shock absorber leaking
oil leak, gearbox driveshaft seal area
play in nearside front macpherson strut area
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
front tyres worn on inner edges
rear brake discs surface corrosion
strong advise! nearside front tyre on tread limit also no tread outer edge
Child seat fitted
Engine covers
Under trays
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded as marked (5.2.6)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded as marked (5.2.6)
Child seat fitted
Engine covers
Under trays
Cut in nearside rear tyre outer sidewall at time of test.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside front seatbelt slow to retract when fully extended at time of test.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside rear tyre is cracking and perishing on outer side wall and in tread
offside front tyre is close to legal limit 3mm
offside front tyre worn on both edges
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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)
Offside Front Upper Steering component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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X963 ERO is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 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 X963 ERO, 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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X963 ERO is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 24 September 2000.
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