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GIG 8268

2000 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

87,778 mi
Last recorded87,778 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2017
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGIG 8268
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2017 87,778 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Inner security of cv boot

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules nearside and offside (3.6.B.4e)

Rear nearside and offside brake pipe unions slightly corroded

Rear nearside and offside tyres perishing and cracking in tread grooves

Road wheel slightly damaged nearside and offside rear and offside front (4.2.A.1a)

slight oil leaks

Pass 3 Dec 2015 87,320 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear tyre perishing and cracking in tread grooves

Offside Front Inner security of cv boot

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear brake pipe unions corroded

exhaust corroded rear

oil leak

Fail 3 Dec 2015 87,320 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear tyre perishing and cracking in tread grooves

Offside Front Inner security of cv boot

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear brake pipe unions corroded

exhaust corroded rear

oil leak

Pass 25 Jul 2014 84,545 miles

exhaust corroding\slight oil leak\brake pipes and brake hose ferrules slightly corroded\security of osf inner cv boot\nsf tyre outer tread wear

front and rear anti roll bars corroding

Fail 25 Jul 2014 84,545 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

205\50\16

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

exhaust corroding\slight oil leak\brake pipes and brake hose ferrules slightly corroded\security of osf inner cv boot\nsf tyre outer tread wear

front and rear anti roll bars corroding

Pass 29 Jul 2013 80,040 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2012 79,711 miles

rear silencer rusty

Pass 28 Oct 2011 79,138 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 77,771 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2010 77,770 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2009 74,889 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2008 71,788 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2007 69,567 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Tyre size 205/50 zr 16

Pass 16 Jun 2006 65,182 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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GIG 8268 is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 GIG 8268, 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 GIG 8268 registered?

GIG 8268 is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 January 2000.

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