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V84 KAH

2000 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

133,471 mi
Last recorded133,471 miles
Recorded on16 May 2018
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV84 KAH
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 May 2018 133,471 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Inner sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing inside edge

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Axle mounting (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Inner sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Axle mounting (6.1.B.2)

Pass 17 May 2017 129,043 miles

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

Nearside Rear Brake disc in poor condition

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

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front Brake disc in poor condition

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre close to legal limit inner edge

Pass 23 May 2016 124,825 miles

Both front suspension struts rusting.

Front tyres well worn on inner edges.

Plastic outer cover sills fitted.

Rear fuel tank jubilee clips very rusty.

Fail 10 May 2016 124,825 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer floor within 12" of inner sill seatbelt mount (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Nsr end sill under wheel arch holed within 12" of rear axle mounting. (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Within 12" of os inner sill seat belt mount. (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Both front suspension struts rusting.

Front tyres well worn on inner edges.

Plastic outer cover sills fitted.

Rear fuel tank jubilee clips very rusty.

Pass 8 May 2015 120,392 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

nearside rear brake disc in poor condition

nearside rear tyre out of shape on inside

offside rear tyre out of shape on inside

Fail 6 May 2015 120,392 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

nearside rear brake disc in poor condition

nearside rear tyre out of shape on inside

offside rear tyre out of shape on inside

Fail 22 Apr 2014 113,995 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

nearside rear brake disc in poor condition

nearside rear tyre cracking on inner sidewall

sill covers fitted

Pass 22 Apr 2014 113,995 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

nearside rear brake disc in poor condition

nearside rear tyre cracking on inner sidewall

sill covers fitted

Pass 13 May 2013 104,823 miles

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

Centre exhaust 'flexi' deteriorated

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

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

Nearside headlamp chipped

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

Offside rear tyre out of shape

Oil leak from engine

Plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 13 May 2013 104,823 miles

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

Centre exhaust 'flexi' deteriorated

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Nearside headlamp chipped

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

Offside rear tyre out of shape

Oil leak from engine

Plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 15 May 2012 95,101 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Main Beam Tel Tale inop

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 May 2012 95,101 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Main Beam Tel Tale inop

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 May 2011 92,541 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/r brake disc outer surface poor condition

o/s/r tyre outer wall surface cracking

rear heat shield insecure

Pass 14 May 2010 87,944 miles

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

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

front number plate delaminating

n/s headlamp chipped

n/s/r child seat fitted, preventing full seatbelt inspection

rear exhaust heatshield insecure

Fail 14 May 2010 87,944 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

front number plate delaminating

n/s headlamp chipped

n/s/r child seat fitted, preventing full seatbelt inspection

rear exhaust heatshield insecure

Pass 2 Apr 2009 82,096 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

front registration plate delaminating

n/s/r tyre perished

slight play n/s inner rack

Fail 2 Apr 2009 82,096 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

front registration plate delaminating

n/s/r tyre perished

slight play n/s inner rack

Pass 25 Apr 2008 77,364 miles

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

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

offside outer washer not working

poor pattern on offside headlamp

Pass 25 May 2007 72,031 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2006 65,446 miles
Fail 30 May 2006 65,446 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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V84 KAH is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 V84 KAH, 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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V84 KAH is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 7 January 2000.

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