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V460 GCS

2000 Saab 9-3

Yellow Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2022
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

133,329 mi
Last recorded133,329 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2021
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV460 GCS
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2021 133,329 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front brake disc back plate corroded

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside floor pans (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jun 2021 133,329 miles

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded nearside and offside rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside and offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel pipe insecure filler neck clips corroded (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front brake disc back plate corroded

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside floor pans (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2019 133,147 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

has slight corrosion under body

Pass 8 Jun 2018 131,829 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2017 131,064 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Jun 2016 129,427 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2015 128,326 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2015 128,326 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 1 Jul 2014 125,261 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2012 120,233 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2011 121,728 miles

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

Offside wiper blade split

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

Fail 14 Jun 2011 121,728 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside wiper blade split

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

Pass 12 Jun 2010 120,256 miles

Front brake discs worn low

Rear brake discs pitted

Pass 4 Jun 2009 117,385 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2009 117,380 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 May 2008 114,450 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 May 2007 99,086 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2006 88,226 miles

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

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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V460 GCS is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Yellow with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V460 GCS, 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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V460 GCS is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 15 February 2000.

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