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K99 JSW

2000 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK99 JSW
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2015
Pass 7 Feb 2014 89,912 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2013 86,682 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2012 81,256 miles

air bag light

nearside front strut upper part corroding

offside front strut upper part heavily corroded

rear brake discs corroding

rear exhaust corroding

Fail 19 Jan 2012 81,256 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

air bag light

nearside front strut upper part corroding

offside front strut upper part heavily corroded

offside rear tyre worn to limit

rear brake discs corroding

rear exhaust corroding

Fail 17 Jan 2011 75,515 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

exhaust centre mount poor and exhaust rear silencer corroded

nearside rear brake hose ferrules corroded

offside front suspension strut heavily corroded

offside rear tyre worn close to limit

Pass 17 Jan 2011 75,515 miles

exhaust centre mount poor and exhaust rear silencer corroded

nearside rear brake hose ferrules corroded

offside front suspension strut heavily corroded

offside rear tyre worn close to limit

Pass 18 Jan 2010 69,407 miles

front struts corroded at top

offside rear tyre getting low

rear brake discs corroded

rear brake hose ferrules corroded

rear shockers slightly damp

Fail 16 Jan 2010 69,407 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

front struts corroded at top

offside front tyre worn low

rear brake discs corroded

rear brake hose ferrules corroded

rear shockers slightly damp

Pass 20 Jan 2009 63,613 miles

exhaust corroded

front shockers corroded

offside rear tyre cracking

oil leak

rear exhaust clamp missing

Fail 19 Jan 2009 63,613 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

exhaust corroded

front shockers corroded

offside rear tyre cracking

oil leak

rear exhaust clamp missing

Pass 6 Nov 2007 62,038 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 27 Sep 2006 59,528 miles

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

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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K99 JSW is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 K99 JSW, 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 K99 JSW registered?

K99 JSW is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 19 July 2000.

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The MOT history for K99 JSW shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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