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W161 YAP

2000 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2021
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

175,800 mi
Last recorded175,800 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2020
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW161 YAP
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2020 175,800 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2019 172,969 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

centre exhaust flexi worn

Fail 11 Jul 2019 172,969 miles

Fuel hose insecure fuel tank neck (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

centre exhaust flexi worn

Pass 7 Jun 2017 171,045 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2017 171,004 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded rear ends of o/s & n/s front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 20 May 2016 166,577 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

exhaust system deteriotated

Pass 5 Jun 2015 158,280 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 21 May 2014 142,509 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2013 134,931 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2012 121,234 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 107,768 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

offside front brake disc worn

offside rear brake disc pitted

Pass 29 May 2010 96,396 miles
Pass 23 May 2009 83,007 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2008 76,225 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2007 67,939 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2007 67,931 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

Pass 30 May 2006 59,590 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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W161 YAP is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 W161 YAP, 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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W161 YAP is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 May 2000.

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