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V174 FPE

2000 Saab 9-3

Black Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

209,285 mi
Last recorded209,285 miles
Recorded on31 Dec 2013
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV174 FPE
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Dec 2013 209,285 miles

Exhaust system slightly corroded

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 9 Aug 2013 205,242 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Outer sill covers fitted on O/S and N/S

Fail 9 Aug 2013 205,242 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Outer sill covers fitted on O/S and N/S

Fail 27 Jun 2013 204,946 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

outer sill covers fitted on O/S and N/S

Pass 26 Jun 2012 196,569 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2010 174,568 miles

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

Fail 3 Jun 2010 174,562 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2008 149,265 miles
Pass 2 May 2007 135,630 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2006 120,185 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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V174 FPE is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 V174 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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V174 FPE is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 January 2000.

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