MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,101 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
centre exhaust corroded
n/s/f tyre worn inner edge
n/s/r tyre starting to distort
rear n/s handbrake spring missing
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyres cracking on inner edge tread
fuel filler neck hose clamp corroded away.
o/s/f shock absorber unit corroding.
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
hose clip on filler pipe corroded away.
return spring on o/s handbrake missing
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V493 FKH is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 V493 FKH, 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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V493 FKH is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 4 January 2000.
Is V493 FKH safe to buy?
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