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W166 VGK

2000 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

106,537 mi
Last recorded106,537 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2011
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW166 VGK
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2011 106,537 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2011 106,536 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 12 May 2010 100,121 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 May 2010 100,121 miles
Pass 18 May 2009 93,176 miles
Pass 24 May 2008 81,724 miles
Fail 22 May 2008 81,724 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2007 74,927 miles

brake hose and pipe unions have surface corosion plus o/s/f shockabsorber casing rusting

exhaust system very rusty minor blow in front box sealed as temp repair rear exhaust clamp just holding

slight movement in bush n/s/f lower arm steering rack damp

Pass 1 Jun 2006 65,388 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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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W166 VGK is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W166 VGK, 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 W166 VGK registered?

W166 VGK is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 April 2000.

Is W166 VGK safe to buy?

The MOT history for W166 VGK shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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