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GCZ 8794

2000 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2015
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

159,432 mi
Last recorded159,432 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2014
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGCZ 8794
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2014 159,432 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2014 159,428 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Apr 2013 157,148 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Fail 8 Apr 2013 157,148 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Pass 15 Dec 2011 151,181 miles

drivers seatbelt freying

oil level way below minimum

osf brake pads on low

osr number plate light lens insecure

osr tyre worn on inner edge and close to minimum tread

slight oil leak

Fail 14 Dec 2011 151,181 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

drivers seatbelt freying

oil level way below minimum

osf brake pads on low

osr number plate light lens insecure

osr tyre worn on inner edge and close to minimum tread

slight oil leak

Pass 31 Dec 2010 138,821 miles

both dipped beams weak pattern

o/s front tyre small nail in inner wall tread

oil level lolw

raer exhaust outer skin rotted away

Fail 29 Dec 2010 138,811 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

both dipped beams weak pattern

o/s front tyre small nail in inner wall tread

oil level lolw

raer exhaust outer skin rotted away

Pass 31 Dec 2009 125,648 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2008 110,365 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2008 110,365 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Dec 2007 98,205 miles

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

Fail 5 Dec 2007 98,205 miles

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

Centre Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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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GCZ 8794 is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 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 GCZ 8794, 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 GCZ 8794 registered?

GCZ 8794 is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 November 2000.

Is GCZ 8794 safe to buy?

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