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V260 MBL

2000 Saab 9-3

Green Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2024
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

167,753 mi
Last recorded167,753 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2023
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV260 MBL
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2023 167,753 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2022 160,705 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2020 159,463 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2019 155,525 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2019 155,523 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2018 152,601 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2017 148,443 miles

front wiper blades 1st stages of deteriorating, ok at test.

slight wear cracks to front tyres.

Pass 10 Jun 2016 143,513 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 10 Jun 2016 143,513 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 12 Jun 2015 138,368 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 17 Oct 2013 138,361 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2011 132,366 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2010 124,599 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 31 Dec 2010 124,599 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 7 Jan 2010 112,056 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2009 101,032 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2008 90,555 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2007 79,226 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2006 67,024 miles

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

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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V260 MBL is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 V260 MBL, 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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V260 MBL is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 7 January 2000.

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