MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,866 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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)
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
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
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
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,
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.
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.
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
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.
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
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
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
hand brake linkage N/S/R slightly sticking.
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.
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
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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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