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V430 LGK

2000 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

84,715 mi
Last recorded84,715 miles
Recorded on29 Feb 2012
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV430 LGK
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Feb 2012 84,715 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2012 84,715 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2011 76,167 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Feb 2011 76,167 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2010 71,161 miles

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

windscreen damaged outside wiper sweep

Fail 28 Oct 2010 71,123 miles

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

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

windscreen damaged outside wiper sweep

Fail 5 Aug 2010 69,287 miles

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

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 5 Sep 2009 66,102 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 5 Sep 2008 61,824 miles

1/ N/S/R SEAT BELT NOT FULLY TESTED DUE TO CHILD SEAT FITTED

Fail 5 Sep 2008 61,824 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

1/ N/S/R SEAT BELT NOT FULLY TESTED DUE TO CHILD SEAT FITTED

Pass 4 Aug 2007 56,413 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2007 56,394 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

1/ N/S/R SEAT BELT NOT FULLY TESTED DUE TO CHILD SEAT FITTED 2/ REAR BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW

Pass 11 Feb 2006 50,006 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2006 50,000 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

1/ REAR EXHAUST BOX VERY RUSTY 2/ FRONT BRAKE DISCS LIPPED 3/ O/S/R TYRE CRACKING ON SIDEWALL

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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V430 LGK is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 V430 LGK, 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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V430 LGK is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 27 January 2000.

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