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S888 APW

2000 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2017
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

67,251 mi
Last recorded67,251 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2016
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS888 APW
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2016 67,251 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases AT JOINS (7.1.2)

N/S/F TYRE WORN ON BOTH EDGES

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

STEERING RACK HAS SLIGHT MOVEMENT AT THE BUSHES

Fail 17 Jun 2016 67,251 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases AT JOINS (7.1.2)

N/S/F TYRE WORN ON BOTH EDGES

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 31 Jan 2015 59,295 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 31 Jan 2014 52,696 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2011 51,817 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2010 49,703 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Sep 2010 49,681 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2009 47,721 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2008 43,931 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2007 39,334 miles

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 17 Jul 2007 39,331 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2006 38,271 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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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S888 APW is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 S888 APW, 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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S888 APW is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 July 2000.

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