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SIL 6509

2000 Saab 9-3

Green Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

140,711 mi
Last recorded140,711 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2017
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSIL 6509
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 12 Oct 2017 140,711 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp stop lamp illuminates when lights turned on (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

corrosion to underside of vehicle but not excessive within prescribed areas

Pass 11 Aug 2016 124,869 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2015 116,466 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2014 106,639 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2013 97,928 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust heat shield at rear adrift

n/s/r brake starting to bind

rear discs rusty and pitted slightly

Fail 5 Mar 2013 97,928 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust heat shield at rear adrift

n/s/r brake starting to bind

rear discs rusty and pitted slightly

Pass 17 Jan 2012 91,059 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2012 91,054 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2011 84,844 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2009 79,647 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2008 70,347 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2007 58,669 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2006 52,013 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2006 52,013 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

windscreen chipped in zone a on legal limits

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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SIL 6509 is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 SIL 6509, 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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SIL 6509 is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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