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X963 ERO

2000 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2025
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

136,093 mi
Last recorded136,093 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2025
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX963 ERO
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Fail 16 Aug 2025 136,093 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2024 133,832 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2024 133,828 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2023 131,825 miles

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))

Fail 4 Nov 2023 131,823 miles

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))

Pass 7 Nov 2022 129,102 miles

Nearside Rear handbrake weak

Pass 4 Dec 2021 126,035 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

signs of corrosion under f/o/s wheel arch

Pass 12 Dec 2020 123,534 miles

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

Fail 5 Dec 2020 123,449 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2019 120,989 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 14 Dec 2019 120,913 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2018 117,074 miles

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))

Pass 13 Jan 2018 112,310 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2017 112,135 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2016 106,149 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2015 101,260 miles

Child seat fitted

Engine covers

Under trays

Fail 27 Aug 2015 101,258 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2014 95,418 miles

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.

Pass 15 Aug 2013 90,985 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2012 86,094 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2011 82,256 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2010 77,396 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 70,964 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2008 65,439 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)

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)

Pass 29 Aug 2007 57,952 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2006 51,078 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2005 43,722 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2005 43,722 miles

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?

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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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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What year was X963 ERO registered?

X963 ERO is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 24 September 2000.

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