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V554 HEB

2000 Saab 9-3

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

201,262 mi
Last recorded201,262 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2015
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV554 HEB
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2015 201,262 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 4 Feb 2015 201,253 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 20 Feb 2014 188,245 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2014 187,953 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 5 Feb 2013 180,003 miles

Offside rear handbrake low effort.

Pass 24 Jan 2012 172,887 miles

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

Front brake discs worn.

Hand brake travel long.

Fail 17 Jan 2012 172,752 miles

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

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

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

Front brake discs worn.

Hand brake travel long.

Pass 29 Jan 2011 167,104 miles

Coolant leak

O/s/r tyre slightly mis-shapen.

Pass 9 Feb 2010 162,187 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2009 155,504 miles

lip on front discs

Fail 27 Jan 2009 155,432 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

lip on front discs

Pass 25 Jan 2008 140,380 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

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

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

slight crack in bulkhead.

Pass 18 Jan 2007 124,722 miles

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)

Pass 16 Jan 2006 116,345 miles

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

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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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V554 HEB 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 71.4%.

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 V554 HEB, 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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V554 HEB is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 February 2000.

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