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S88 BSG

2000 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2024
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

114,957 mi
Last recorded114,957 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2023
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS88 BSG
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2023 114,957 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Surface corrosion detected at underside of vehicle however this is not considered to be excessive at time of test.

Pass 14 Feb 2022 113,574 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front shock absorbers corroded

Nearside Front wiper starting to smear

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Rear shock absorbers corroded

Pass 11 Feb 2021 112,256 miles

Front both front suspension legs corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2020 110,795 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2019 109,427 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Centre exhaust mounting missing.

Exhaust centre heat shield adrift from mountings.

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Reverse lamps inop.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 108,508 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak ()

engine management light on

Fail 6 Apr 2018 108,508 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear axel bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush rear axel bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak ()

engine management light on

Pass 1 Apr 2017 106,305 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Oil leak ()

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

eml light on

Pass 12 Apr 2016 104,365 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres perishing

center exhaust rubbers slight splitting

oil leak

Pass 28 Mar 2015 102,574 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres cracked

Pass 3 Apr 2014 99,258 miles

Oil leak

both rear tyres cracking.

Pass 9 Apr 2013 95,939 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2012 93,348 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Apr 2011 89,048 miles

Oil leak

Fail 5 Apr 2011 89,048 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Pass 15 Apr 2010 83,392 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 75,013 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 65,809 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Jun 2007 63,041 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2007 63,035 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside 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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Jun 2006 57,484 miles

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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S88 BSG is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 S88 BSG, 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 S88 BSG registered?

S88 BSG is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 26 August 2000.

Is S88 BSG safe to buy?

The MOT history for S88 BSG shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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