MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
167,753 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
front wiper blades 1st stages of deteriorating, ok at test.
slight wear cracks to front tyres.
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)
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)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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