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W138 YGH

2000 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

125,375 mi
Last recorded125,375 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2016
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW138 YGH
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2016 125,375 miles

nearside outer cv boot poor condition

offside lower front ball joint slight play

Pass 26 Jun 2015 121,049 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

both front tyres inner edges worn

front exhaust flexi pipe slightly deteriorating

Pass 26 Jun 2014 116,906 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2013 112,660 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

slight damage on fuel cap

Pass 11 Jun 2012 106,513 miles

Wipers starting to smear

Fail 9 Jun 2012 106,513 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Wipers starting to smear

Pass 11 Jun 2011 103,111 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2011 103,111 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 9 Jun 2010 100,859 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2009 97,858 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2008 89,161 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 87,500 miles
Fail 21 May 2007 87,500 miles

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

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

fuel cap damaged

low tread on inner edge of o/s/f tyre

play in steering column

Pass 10 Jun 2006 80,650 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2006 80,593 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

advanced corrosion to rear exhaust box clamp

advanced wear to both front brake discs

rust dust around n/s track control arm bush

some pitting/wear to o/s/r brake disc

water damage to rear number plate

Pass 7 Jun 2005 68,862 miles

ADVANCED CORROSION TO REAR EXHUAST CLAMP

WATER DAMAGE TO REAR NUMBER PLATE

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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W138 YGH is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 W138 YGH, 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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W138 YGH is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 May 2000.

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