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V471 LGH

2000 Saab 9-3

Yellow Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

73,400 mi
Last recorded73,400 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2013
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV471 LGH
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2013 73,400 miles

corrosion to rear brake discs

front tyres worn on edges

Fail 28 Aug 2013 73,400 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

corrosion to rear brake discs

front tyres worn on edges

offside rear tyre worn perished cracked sidewalls close to inner cords

Pass 11 Jun 2012 71,488 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2011 67,692 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2009 65,430 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2008 62,793 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2007 56,639 miles

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

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

front No plate damaged

Fail 19 Dec 2007 56,637 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

front No plate damaged

Pass 8 Dec 2006 46,918 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2005 37,194 miles

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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V471 LGH is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Yellow with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 V471 LGH, 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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V471 LGH is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 11 January 2000.

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