MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,951 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front bonnet struts not holding bonnet up
Gearbox mounting defective gear box side ()
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak engine ()
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust box (7.1.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Front bonnet struts not holding bonnet up
Gearbox mounting defective gear box side ()
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak engine ()
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front slight cut to tyre sidewall
Offside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge
Rear slight cut to both tires
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Oil leak
n/s/r exhaust joint corroded
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
N/S/F Tyre has a cut on outer wall
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
N/S/F Tyre has a cut on outer wall
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.
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V440 MGC 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 61.1%.
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 V440 MGC, 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 V440 MGC registered?
V440 MGC is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 4 February 2000.
Is V440 MGC safe to buy?
The MOT history for V440 MGC shows 18 tests with a 61.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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