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V280 MBL

2000 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2025
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

122,877 mi
Last recorded122,877 miles
Recorded on8 May 2024
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV280 MBL
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 May 2024 122,877 miles
Fail 8 May 2024 122,877 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2022 122,341 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2021 120,557 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2020 118,525 miles
Pass 3 May 2019 113,174 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 May 2019 113,174 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 108,883 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 27 Apr 2017 103,358 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 26 Apr 2017 103,358 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

N/S/F TYRE UNDER INFLATED AND CRACKED ON SIDEWALLS.

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 99,976 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2016 99,976 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 6 May 2015 94,101 miles
Fail 6 May 2015 94,101 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake fluid level below max.

dent in o/s/r rim

ext. system getting rusty in places

fuel filter corroding

general oil leaks around engine area

general wear & surface rust on discs

no n/s/r fog light working

o/s/f seat covering wearing

o/s/r sil covering loose

o/s/r tyre wearing on edge

slight movement in n/s/f susp.

surface rust on parts of susp.

underside of car has surface rust in places

Pass 31 Jul 2014 91,842 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

exhaust slightly rusty.

Pass 29 Apr 2013 83,838 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2012 74,693 miles

front and rear discs rusty

various parts showing light corrsion

Pass 5 May 2011 70,172 miles

Exhaust centre mounting bracket broken (beside centre silencer).

Fail 28 Apr 2011 70,172 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust centre mounting bracket broken (beside centre silencer).

Pass 10 Aug 2010 64,108 miles

offside rear tyre worn unevenly.

Fail 9 Aug 2010 64,106 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

offside rear tyre worn unevenly.

surface rust on all brake discs.

Pass 2 Apr 2009 54,624 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

offside rear tyre wearing uneven

Pass 31 Mar 2008 43,982 miles

superficial corossion to front suspension legs

Fail 31 Mar 2008 43,980 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

superficial corossion to front suspension legs

Pass 31 Jul 2006 34,811 miles

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

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

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

off/side rear tyre wearing on inside edge

plastic covers over door sills

Fail 20 Feb 2006 34,163 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2006 34,163 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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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V280 MBL is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 V280 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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V280 MBL is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 14 January 2000.

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