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V746 ODA

2000 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2018
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

95,674 mi
Last recorded95,674 miles
Recorded on20 May 2017
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV746 ODA
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 May 2017 95,674 miles

n/s rear view mirror damaged

slight exhaust blow front section.

Fail 13 May 2017 95,551 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

n/s rear view mirror damaged

slight exhaust blow front section.

Pass 29 Jun 2016 84,094 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges worn but no cords showing. (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 17 Jun 2016 83,697 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges worn but no cords showing. (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2015 70,348 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 67,034 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2013 63,611 miles

offside and nearside front brake disc slightly worn

rear exaust box slightly deteriorated

Pass 27 Mar 2012 60,196 miles

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

nearside front brake disc slightly worn

offside front brake disc slightly worn

Pass 29 Mar 2011 57,377 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2010 52,381 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2009 49,782 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2008 48,923 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2007 48,121 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2006 46,947 miles

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

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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V746 ODA is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Black 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 V746 ODA, 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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V746 ODA is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 19 January 2000.

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