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W112 KDA

2000 Saab 9-3

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

175,237 mi
Last recorded175,237 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2014
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW112 KDA
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2014 175,237 miles

Both front tyres are perished with small cracks not exposeing the canvas.

Rear exhaust clamp deteriated.

Fail 10 Jul 2014 175,237 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Both front tyres are perished with small cracks not exposeing the canvas.

Rear exhaust clamp deteriated.

Pass 7 Jun 2013 167,439 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2012 158,968 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 20 Mar 2012 158,965 miles

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

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 18 Mar 2011 147,866 miles

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

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

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

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

adv exhaust heat shiled fouling pipe

adv front number plate poor condition

both front seat belts slow to retract

hole in offside front floor

Fail 18 Mar 2011 147,866 miles

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

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

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

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

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

adv exhaust heat shiled fouling pipe

adv front number plate poor condition

both front seat belts slow to retract

hole in offside front floor

Pass 16 Mar 2010 137,041 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2010 137,041 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

Pass 12 Mar 2009 124,259 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 110,991 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2008 110,991 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2007 96,650 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2007 96,648 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Feb 2006 83,425 miles

corroision to o/s/r brake disc

damage/stone chip front windscreen

rear exhaust silencer/system corroided

Fail 14 Feb 2006 83,425 miles

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

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

corrosion to o/s/r brake disc

rear exhaust silencer corroided

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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W112 KDA is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 W112 KDA, 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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W112 KDA is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 3 March 2000.

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