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V338 NGF

2000 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

111,744 mi
Last recorded111,744 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2018
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV338 NGF
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 30 Apr 2018 111,744 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings spare wheelwell (6.1.B.2)

Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Nov 2016 109,027 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2015 106,661 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2014 94,144 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 Nov 2013 85,817 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2013 85,817 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2012 79,255 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2011 75,234 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

cracks in front number plate

Pass 9 Oct 2010 70,637 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

air bag light on dash

brake warning light on dash

front number plate begining to crack

Fail 4 Oct 2010 70,524 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

air bag light on dash

brake warning light on dash

front number plate begining to crack

Pass 26 Sep 2009 65,094 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2008 60,296 miles

slight movement between steering rack mountains to bulk head

Fail 18 Nov 2008 60,296 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

slight movement between steering rack mountains to bulk head

Pass 16 Aug 2007 51,499 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2006 46,358 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2006 46,358 miles

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge of tyre 195/60/15

nearside rear tyre outer edge of tread perishing and inner edge of tread going out of shape

Pass 1 Jun 2006 45,768 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2006 45,768 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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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V338 NGF is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 V338 NGF, 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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V338 NGF is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 January 2000.

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