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V946 KWO

2000 Saab 9-3

Green Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2020
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

160,099 mi
Last recorded160,099 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2019
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV946 KWO
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2019 160,099 miles

Nearside Front Outer Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2019 160,095 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2018 158,398 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2018 158,393 miles

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering behind wheel (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Aug 2017 156,477 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheelarch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.2.6)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both front and rear (2.7.2a)

Fail 22 Aug 2017 156,474 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheelarch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.2.6)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both front and rear (2.7.2a)

Pass 1 Sep 2016 154,676 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2016 154,676 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear clamp (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

rear brake recording little or no effort o/s and n/s (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 1 Sep 2015 152,206 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2015 151,208 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2014 148,371 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2013

floor rusted

o/s/f coil spring snapped but not dislodged

Fail 30 Jan 2013

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

floor rusted

o/s/f coil spring snapped but not dislodged

Pass 16 Jan 2012 140,805 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Jan 2011 135,865 miles

front floors corroding

slight play to steering column

Fail 13 Jan 2011 135,851 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

front floors corroding

slight play to steering column

Pass 22 Jan 2010 130,242 miles

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

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

n/s/f mirror craked

rust spots under car

Fail 21 Jan 2010 130,241 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

n/s/f mirror craked

rust spots under car

Pass 20 Jan 2009 124,261 miles

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

n/s door mirror cracked but not impeding view of road

Fail 19 Jan 2009 124,261 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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)

n/s door mirror cracked but not impeding view of road

Pass 16 Jan 2008 117,073 miles

movement on o/s front bulkhead near steering rack when shaking steering

n/s door mirror cracked but not impeding view of road

rear exhaust box outer layer corroding but exhaust not blowing

Fail 16 Jan 2008 117,072 miles

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

movement on o/s front bulkhead near steering rack when shaking steering

n/s door mirror cracked but not impeding view of road

rear exhaust box outer layer corroding but exhaust not blowing

Pass 8 Jan 2007 107,765 miles

n/s door mirror cracked but not obscuring view

Pass 16 Jan 2006 98,035 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

o/s front tyre wall badly scuffed- reicforcement not visible

o/s rear tyre wall badly scuffed, reinforcement not visible

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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V946 KWO is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 V946 KWO, 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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V946 KWO is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 January 2000.

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