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V687 ECC

2000 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2017
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

75,824 mi
Last recorded75,824 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2016
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV687 ECC
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2016 75,824 miles

Nearside front tyre tracked

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

Fail 29 Jun 2016 75,824 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside front tyre tracked

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

Pass 6 Jul 2015 74,584 miles

Front nearside brake disc corroded.

Front offside brake disc corroded.

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

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

Rear exhaust corroded.

Pass 13 Jun 2014 63,211 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2013 61,188 miles

Front nearside brake disc slightly corroded.

Front offside brake disc slightly corroded.

Pass 8 May 2012 60,516 miles

Front and rear brake discs slightly corroded.

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

Pass 9 May 2011 60,502 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2010 59,218 miles

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

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

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

Slight damege to nearside front seat belt.

Slight play in steering colum.

Pass 7 May 2009 56,219 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fuel filler cap starting to deterate.

Nearside front tyre wearing low on outer edge.

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

Slight damege to nearside front seat belt.

Pass 9 May 2008 51,605 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 9 May 2008 51,605 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 17 Jan 2007 46,863 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2006 42,863 miles

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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V687 ECC is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 V687 ECC, 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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V687 ECC is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 26 January 2000.

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