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W165 YGH

2000 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

74,789 mi
Last recorded74,789 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2012
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW165 YGH
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2012 74,789 miles

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

Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

front discs and pads worn

Fail 17 Nov 2011 69,606 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

slight fluid leak from steering rack

Pass 17 Nov 2011 69,606 miles

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

slight fluid leak from steering rack

Fail 19 Sep 2011 69,603 miles

Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both front tyres inner walls splitting.n/s on limit

Pass 5 Aug 2010 65,097 miles

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

o/s/f inner wing starting to corrode

rack mounts and o/s inner rack arm bush all have some wear

Pass 30 Jul 2009 57,332 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2008 52,745 miles

bulkhead moving quite a lot with rack?

n/s rack mount some wear

o/s track arm inner bush (at rack)has some wear

Pass 27 Jun 2007 48,617 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 42,369 miles
Fail 26 May 2006 42,148 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

o/s rack inner control arm bush split

o/s/r tyre tread low and cracking

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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W165 YGH is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 W165 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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What year was W165 YGH registered?

W165 YGH is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 May 2000.

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