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W132 RYD

2000 Saab 9-3

Green Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2016
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

146,383 mi
Last recorded146,383 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2016
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW132 RYD
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Fail 12 Jan 2016 146,383 miles

Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Steering rack possible oil leak

Pass 24 Jan 2015 141,558 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2015 141,558 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear discs corroded

sill covers fitted

Pass 17 Jan 2014 137,086 miles

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

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

sill covers fitted

slight movement in bulk head when steering operational

Fail 17 Jan 2014 137,086 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

rear wiper detiorated

sill covers fitted

slight movement in bulk head when steering operational

Pass 22 Jan 2013 128,961 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jan 2013 128,961 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

both front tyres worn badly on inner edge close to limits

Pass 25 Jan 2012 117,833 miles

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)

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

both rear tyres perished

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 30 Nov 2010 103,135 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2010 102,085 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 5 Nov 2009 92,950 miles

Front PAS pipe wet/weeping

N/S/F fog light unit broken

Rear exhaust box outer lining coming away

Rear number plate seperating

Slight buckle in both O/S/F and N/S/R road wheels

Small cut in N/S/F tyre outer side wall

Fail 5 Nov 2009 92,950 miles

Front PAS pipe wet/weeping

N/S/F fog light unit broken

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear exhaust box outer lining coming away

Rear number plate seperating

Slight buckle in both O/S/F and N/S/R road wheels

Small cut in N/S/F tyre outer side wall

Pass 2 Oct 2008 80,339 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2008 80,339 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

Fail 13 Sep 2007 66,894 miles

N/S/F fog light loose/broken.Some small stone chips on windscreen. Clamp between centre and rear exhaust boxes very rusty. Front PAS pipe weeping/wet. N/S/F and O/S/R down to 3mm and both rear tyres cracked.

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

Pass 13 Sep 2007 66,894 miles

N/S/F fog light loose/broken.Some small stone chips on windscreen. Clamp between centre and rear exhaust boxes very rusty. Front PAS pipe weeping/wet. N/S/F and O/S/R down to 3mm and both rear tyres cracked.

Fail 29 Jun 2006 55,076 miles

Front PAS pipe wet/weeping. Slight fraying on O/S/R seat belt. N/S/F fog light unit damaged. Exhaust clamp between centre and raer boxes rusty. Rust build up on rear brake discs and O/S/R tyre down to 2mm and badly cracked.

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2006 55,076 miles

Front PAS pipe wet/weeping. Slight fraying on O/S/R seat belt. N/S/F fog light unit damaged. Exhaust clamp between centre and raer boxes rusty. Rust build up on rear brake discs and O/S/R tyre down to 2mm and badly cracked.

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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W132 RYD is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 W132 RYD, 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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W132 RYD is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 20 June 2000.

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