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V477 NOA

2000 Saab 9-3

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

131,783 mi
Last recorded131,783 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2014
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV477 NOA
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2014 131,783 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 3 Sep 2014 131,783 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Jun 2013 128,766 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 Jun 2012 124,463 miles

Exhaust heat shield loose

Fuel cap incomplete - seal intact

Rear silencer corroded

Slight bind n/s/r brake

Slight corrosion front to rear brake pipe

Slight damage to n/s/r wheel inner bead rim

Slight damage to o/s/r wheel inner bead rim

Some bind to o/s/r brake

n/s/r inner sill well corroded

n/s/r tyre worn uneven on inner edge

o/s/f indicator faded

o/s/r flexi hose ferrels corroded

Fail 1 Jun 2012 124,462 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Exhaust heat shield loose

Fuel cap incomplete - seal intact

Rear silencer corroded

Slight bind n/s/r brake

Slight corrosion front to rear brake pipe

Slight damage to n/s/r wheel inner bead rim

Slight damage to o/s/r wheel inner bead rim

Some bind to o/s/r brake

n/s/r inner sill well corroded

n/s/r tyre worn uneven on inner edge

o/s/f indicator faded

o/s/r flexi hose ferrels corroded

Pass 14 Jun 2011 120,710 miles

n/s/r sill corroded

Fail 14 Jun 2011 120,710 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s/r sill corroded

Pass 10 Jun 2010 113,854 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2009 105,506 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside rear has cut in sidewall but not to wires

Offside rear tyre slightly perrished

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 May 2008 96,940 miles

rear pads discs poor

Pass 20 Apr 2007 87,560 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2006 78,663 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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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V477 NOA is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 V477 NOA, 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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V477 NOA is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 January 2000.

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