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V466 DBC

2000 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

135,905 mi
Last recorded135,905 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2011
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV466 DBC
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2011 135,905 miles

o/s h/lamp cracked but beam pattern ok

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

o/s front seatbelt returns slowly

Pass 10 Sep 2010 125,600 miles

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

Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

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

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

o/s h/lamp lens cracked and beam pattern feint

Pass 6 Oct 2009 117,077 miles

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Sep 2008 111,253 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 21 Sep 2007 102,906 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2007 102,906 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 5 May 2006 93,880 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2006 93,706 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

offside headlamp damaged ( hole )

offside rear tyre has small cuts on face of tyre

rear brake pads getting low ( 4000 miles approx )

rear indicators fadeing

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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V466 DBC is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 V466 DBC, 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 V466 DBC registered?

V466 DBC is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 3 February 2000.

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