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V101 OOF

2000 Saab 9-3

Yellow Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

121,188 mi
Last recorded121,188 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2013
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV101 OOF
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2013 121,188 miles
Pass 4 May 2012 120,191 miles
Fail 3 May 2012 120,172 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 22 Aug 2011 117,720 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

bonnet struts defective

centre stoplight incomplete

nearside front disc slightly pitted

offside front Coil spring slightly corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2011 117,720 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

bonnet struts defective

centre stoplight incomplete

nearside front disc slightly pitted

offside front Coil spring slightly corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2010 114,453 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 20 Jul 2010 114,452 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Feb 2010 112,598 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 105,815 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2008 95,965 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2008 95,965 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2007 89,640 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2006 78,305 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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V101 OOF is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Yellow 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 V101 OOF, 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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V101 OOF is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 28 January 2000.

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