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W137 CAY

2000 Saab 9-3

Green Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2018
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

94,425 mi
Last recorded94,425 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2017
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW137 CAY
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2017 94,425 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES WEARING VERY HEAVILY ON INNER EDGES CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT

SLIGHT FRAYING APPARENT ON DRIVER SEAT BELT WEBBING

Fail 3 Apr 2017 94,409 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases EXHAUST BLOWING AT CENTRE JOIN AND REAR JOIN (7.1.2)

Battery insecure (1.9.1) DANGEROUS

BOTH REAR TYRES WEARING VERY HEAVILY ON INNER EDGES CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT

SLIGHT FRAYING APPARENT ON DRIVER SEAT BELT WEBBING

Pass 26 Apr 2016 88,689 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2015 82,791 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2015 82,791 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 23 May 2014 79,516 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2013 75,416 miles
Pass 22 May 2012 71,201 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 May 2011 67,484 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 May 2010 63,404 miles

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

Fail 18 May 2010 63,404 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Fail 28 May 2009 59,677 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 28 May 2009 59,677 miles
Pass 19 May 2008 55,854 miles
Pass 21 May 2007 51,079 miles

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

noisey rear handbrake action.

slight oil mist around steering rack.

Pass 15 May 2006 45,966 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2005 39,837 miles

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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W137 CAY is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W137 CAY, 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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W137 CAY is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 27 May 2000.

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