MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
79,251 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
o/s/r brake disc surface pitted
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
o/s/r brake disc surface pitted
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake lever releases when knocked (3.1.6a)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V261 MBL is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol 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 V261 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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What year was V261 MBL registered?
V261 MBL is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 4 February 2000.
Is V261 MBL safe to buy?
The MOT history for V261 MBL shows 10 tests with a 70% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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