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V535 MBL

2000 Saab 9-3

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

161,854 mi
Last recorded161,854 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2015
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV535 MBL
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2015 161,854 miles

Back box outer skin deteriorated and exhaust heat shield insecure above back box

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre worn in inner and outer edges

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' cracked but not effecting drivers view off the road (8.3.1d)

slight power steering leak around rack/ rack pipe area

Fail 13 Nov 2015 161,854 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low tried to adjust and adjuster is on the upper limit (1.8)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Back box outer skin deteriorated and exhaust heat shield insecure above back box

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre worn in inner and outer edges

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' cracked but not effecting drivers view off the road (8.3.1d)

slight power steering leak around rack/ rack pipe area

Pass 28 Oct 2014 155,989 miles

Exhaust Deteriorated

Exhaust heat sheild deteriorated

NSF tyre wearing thin on outside edge

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

OSF drivers seat belt slow to retract

OSF tyre wearing thin on inside edge

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 28 Oct 2014 155,988 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Exhaust Deteriorated

Exhaust heat sheild deteriorated

NSF tyre wearing thin on outside edge

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

OSF drivers seat belt slow to retract

OSF tyre wearing thin on inside edge

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2013 152,602 miles

Backbox outer skin slightly deteriorated

Center to rear exhaust clamp has broken

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear exhaust heatshield slightly insucure

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear shock dust covers worn/deteriorated

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

Pass 9 Nov 2012 146,082 miles

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

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Nov 2011 139,208 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside rear arch corroded

Offside rear disc pitted

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 1 Nov 2011 139,208 miles

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

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

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

Front brakes low

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside rear arch corroded

Offside rear disc pitted

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Nov 2010 132,873 miles

Front discs worn

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside rear arch corroded

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear discs worn and pitted

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Nov 2009 125,491 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s/r and o/s/r shock covers deteriorated

o/s/f seat belt slow to retract

o/s/r arch corroding

rear number plate discoloured

wiper blades just clear screen

Pass 28 Oct 2008 117,855 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

exhaust lose at turbo

n/s/r shock cover lose

o/s/f seat belt slow to retract

o/s/r and n/s/r ferules corroding

o/s/r arch corroding

rear number plate discoloured

Fail 28 Oct 2008 117,855 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

exhaust lose at turbo

n/s/r shock cover lose

o/s/f seat belt slow to retract

o/s/r and n/s/r ferules corroding

o/s/r arch corroding

rear number plate discoloured

Pass 6 Nov 2007 108,269 miles

rear number plate discoulerd

o/s/r and n/s/r flex ferruls corroding

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 6 Nov 2007 108,269 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

o/s/r and n/s/r flex ferruls corroding

rear number plate discoulerd

Pass 10 Nov 2006 100,104 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Nov 2005 92,000 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2005 92,000 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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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V535 MBL is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 V535 MBL, 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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V535 MBL is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 18 February 2000.

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