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V745 EFS

2000 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

115,530 mi
Last recorded115,530 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2011
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV745 EFS
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2011 115,530 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

engine management light on

Fail 25 Mar 2011 115,530 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

engine management light on

Pass 2 Mar 2010 104,620 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

eml light on

slight noise from n/s/r wheel

Fail 1 Mar 2010 104,602 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

eml light on

slight noise from n/s/r wheel

Pass 19 Jan 2009 96,096 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)

Pass 2 Feb 2008 87,369 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2007 76,334 miles

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

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

slight play in nearside front track rod end

Pass 2 Feb 2006 66,189 miles

n/s/f and n/s/r tyres wearing on outer edge

nail in o/s/f and n/s/r tyres

o/s headlamp inop on dip beam

o/s/r indicator starting to discolour

slight play in n/s/f track rod end

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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V745 EFS is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 V745 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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What year was V745 EFS registered?

V745 EFS is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 6 January 2000.

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