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V175 EUY

2000 Saab 9-3

Green Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

144,204 mi
Last recorded144,204 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2016
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV175 EUY
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2016 144,204 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear end (7.1.2)

oil leak

slight rusting in rear wheel arches

suspect o/s front tyre wrong way round

Pass 17 Mar 2015 135,840 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Mar 2014 128,802 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

different size tyres front & rear

Fail 7 Mar 2014 128,802 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

different size tyres front & rear

Pass 3 Apr 2013 123,190 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2012 115,908 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 2 Apr 2012 115,908 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Mar 2011 109,867 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

both front suspension struts heavily corroded

both rear tyres heavily cracked in tread and sidewalls

Pass 18 Dec 2009 100,692 miles

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

Fail 18 Dec 2009 100,691 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

N/S/F FOG REMOVED AS JUST HANGING BY WIRE FEED

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

Pass 7 Jan 2009 88,371 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2008 77,621 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2007 67,525 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jan 2007 67,525 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.6.C.3)

Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h)

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2006 57,628 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2006 57,562 miles

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

nail in tyre

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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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V175 EUY is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 V175 EUY, 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 V175 EUY registered?

V175 EUY is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 28 January 2000.

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