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V169 FPE

2000 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2019
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

135,453 mi
Last recorded135,453 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2018
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV169 FPE
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2018 135,453 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2017 130,256 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit no tread on edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 4 Dec 2017 130,255 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit no tread on edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Nov 2016 126,080 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe joint (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear brake disc corroded

Fail 16 Nov 2016 126,079 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe joint (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear brake disc corroded

Pass 27 Nov 2015 117,438 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2014 111,865 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

front tyres wearing on outer edges

offside rear brake disc pitted

rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 12 Dec 2013 107,359 miles

osr brake disc corroded and pitted\front suspension ball joint seals\rear brakes slightly imbalanced

rear seat belt clip covers deteriorated\front and rear number plates slightly deteriorated\exhaust heavily corroded and minor leak\brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 12 Dec 2012 102,225 miles

nsr seat belt clip case deteriorated\exhaust corroded and minor leak\osr brake discs corroded\oil leak\9mm injury in \a\ zone of screen

Fail 12 Dec 2012 102,225 miles

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

nsr seat belt clip case deteriorated\exhaust corroded and minor leak\osr brake discs corroded\oil leak\9mm injury in \a\ zone of screen

Pass 12 Dec 2011 95,998 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2010 90,954 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)

Oil leak

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 9 Dec 2009 83,794 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

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

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

both front wiper blades split

high level brake light has one bulb not working

Pass 5 Dec 2008 75,637 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

rear brake balance

Pass 30 Nov 2007 67,769 miles

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

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

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

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

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

offside rear tyre starting to perish

offside wiper poor

Pass 11 Dec 2006 56,742 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2005 47,854 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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V169 FPE is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 V169 FPE, 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 V169 FPE registered?

V169 FPE is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 8 February 2000.

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