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V741 EHU

2000 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

162,866 mi
Last recorded162,866 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2018
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV741 EHU
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 30 Jan 2018 162,866 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened +rear (3.5.1i)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

brake pipes+ferrules corroding

engine getting smokey

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2017 161,227 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases +corroded (7.1.2)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

brake discs wearing,brake pipes+ferrules corroding

suspension components+bulkhead corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2016 160,320 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulkhead (2.2.C.1h)

brake discs wearing,brake pipes+ferrules corroding

suspension components corroded

Pass 30 Jan 2015 158,036 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

brake pipes+ferrules+suspension components corroding

Fail 8 Jan 2015 158,034 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

brake discs wearing/corroding

brake pipes+ferrules corroding,suspension components corroding,

Pass 9 Jan 2014 156,720 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

brake pipes corrodeing.

rear foot brake effort low.

surface corrosion on suspension components.

Fail 8 Jan 2014 156,716 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

brake pipes corrodeing.

rear foot brake effort low.

surface corrosion on suspension components.

Pass 4 Jan 2013 154,454 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

brake discs wearing,exhaust slight leaks,nearside rear floor pan corroded,suspension components+brake pipes+ferrules corroding

Pass 5 Jan 2012 152,651 miles

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

front brake discs worn

rear brake hose ferrules corroding

rear brake pipes corroding.

Pass 10 Jan 2011 150,889 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2010 140,997 miles

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

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

airbag light on.

reverse lights not working

Fail 7 Jan 2010 140,997 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

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

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

airbag light on.

main beam tell tail not working

reverse lights not working

Pass 20 Dec 2008 131,225 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2007 123,254 miles

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

hand brake linkage N/S/R slightly sticking.

Fail 14 Dec 2007 123,254 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h)

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

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

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

hand brake linkage N/S/R slightly sticking.

Pass 27 Dec 2006 115,154 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2006 115,154 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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V741 EHU is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Silver 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 V741 EHU, 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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V741 EHU is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 12 January 2000.

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