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V503 PNW

2000 Saab 9-3

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

91,089 mi
Last recorded91,089 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2014
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV503 PNW
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2014 91,089 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2013 89,875 miles

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

Fail 21 Jun 2013 89,865 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut cracked (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 7 Mar 2013 89,753 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

o.s rear brake disc slightly corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2012 79,281 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2012 79,281 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

front exhaust flexi deteriorated.

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Spare tyre defective

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

centre exhaust section heat shield insecure

handbrake close to having no reserve travel

o.s rear brake disc slightly deteriorated

Pass 4 Feb 2011 73,280 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 66,628 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2010 66,626 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2009 50,181 miles

SLIGHT WINDSCREEN DAMAGE.

Pass 11 Jan 2008 43,843 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2007 36,725 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2007 36,725 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

SLIGHT DAMAGE OFFSIDE FRONT HEADLIGHT GLASS.

Pass 5 Jan 2006 31,441 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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.

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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V503 PNW is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Red 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 V503 PNW, 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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V503 PNW is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 January 2000.

Is V503 PNW safe to buy?

The MOT history for V503 PNW shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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