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V706 EFS

2000 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2018
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

127,864 mi
Last recorded127,864 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2018
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV706 EFS
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Fail 10 Feb 2018 127,864 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis leg marked in yellow x2 (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis leg marked in yellow x2 (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Steering rack slightly moving on mounts

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

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

eml on

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 25 Feb 2017 122,632 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2017 122,632 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2016 122,068 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2015 120,750 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2014 115,326 miles

exhaust rubber missing but system still adequatly supported

Pass 3 Jan 2013 110,659 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2012 107,223 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2011 102,755 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 31 Dec 2009 97,376 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2009 94,947 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2008 89,360 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2006 81,699 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2006 72,458 miles

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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V706 EFS 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 85.7%.

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 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 V706 EFS, 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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V706 EFS is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 5 January 2000.

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