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V754 EFS

2000 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

102,900 mi
Last recorded102,900 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2017
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV754 EFS
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2017 102,900 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 May 2017 102,662 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust has metal grate over tail pipe (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Steering locking device insecure at track rod into steering rack (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 May 2016 97,164 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2015 93,936 miles

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

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

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nearside rear tyre deteriorating on tread pattern

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 13 May 2015 93,750 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nearside rear tyre deteriorating on tread pattern

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 21 Apr 2015 93,307 miles

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

both front brake hoses have been fitted left to right and right to the left they still function with out fouling.

Pass 27 May 2014 89,096 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 20 May 2014 89,002 miles

Fuel hose insecure (7.2.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Jun 2013 86,711 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

all brake pads and discs worn

exhaust heat sheild loose

o\s and n\s front shock absorbers corroding on surface

outer sill covers fitted

wiper blades worn

Pass 13 Jul 2011 85,599 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

both front brake discs slightly worn

both front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 7 Jul 2011 85,536 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

both front brake discs slightly worn

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 4 Jan 2010 78,485 miles

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

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

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

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

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

fuel hose clip missing [tight] in to tank

Fail 14 Aug 2009 76,664 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

engine and gearbox oil leaks

Pass 16 Aug 2008 67,691 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2007 57,177 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2006 47,894 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2006 44,887 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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V754 EFS 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 V754 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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V754 EFS is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 27 January 2000.

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