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V945 FTR

2000 Saab 9-3

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2023
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

146,176 mi
Last recorded146,176 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2023
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV945 FTR
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Fail 13 Jun 2023 146,176 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength n/s (chassis rail) (bulk head) (floor) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength o/s (floor) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength strut mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Fuel pipe insecure pipe to tank (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s floor 34cm away from mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s strut mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s & o/s (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s & o/s cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

manufactures covers fitted & sill trims

movement on bulk head when operating steering

Pass 10 Jun 2022 144,306 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to abs pump (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn n/s & o/s (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s& o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s on floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

corrosion on front inner wheel arches

corrosion on n/s & o/s rear inner and outer wheel arches

sill trims fitted

Fail 8 Jun 2022 144,302 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to abs pump (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn n/s & o/s (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s& o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s on floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

corrosion on front inner wheel arches

corrosion on n/s & o/s rear inner and outer wheel arches

sill trims fitted

Pass 18 Jun 2021 142,528 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive around all mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive on floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive on floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s axle beam mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s on chassis rails (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

excessive corrosion on n/s/r inner rear of wheel arch out side prescribed area

sill trims fitted

under covers fitted

Fail 15 Jun 2021 142,526 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength o/s/r mount on inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced on floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from engine oil switch (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive around all mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive on floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive on floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s axle beam mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s on chassis rails (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

excessive corrosion on n/s/r inner rear of wheel arch out side prescribed area

sill trims fitted

under covers fitted

Pass 10 Jul 2020 141,331 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive on floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive on floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

sill trims & front wheel arch covers fitted

steering rack misted with oil

unevan wear on n/s/r tyre

Fail 23 Jun 2020 141,253 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced on floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength around shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive on floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive on floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

sill trims fitted & front wheel arch covers

steering rack misted with oil

uneven wear on n/s/r tyre

Pass 21 Jun 2019 139,482 miles

Manufacturers engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components- wheel arch covers fitted

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jun 2019 139,481 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wing wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Manufacturers engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components- wheel arch covers fitted

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2018 137,233 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both n/s and o/s corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 29 Jun 2017 134,730 miles

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)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Jun 2017 134,642 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jun 2016 132,544 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2015 130,466 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2014 127,524 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2013 125,245 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2012 123,831 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2012 123,776 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2011 121,311 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2010 117,286 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2009 112,463 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2008 106,268 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2007 100,918 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear brake ferrules rusty

both rear tyres cracking

front reg plate cracked

plastic trims shields and guards covering some perscribed areas

Pass 10 Jul 2006 96,041 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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V945 FTR is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 V945 FTR, 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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V945 FTR is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 21 January 2000.

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