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W182 PPD

2000 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2020
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

130,632 mi
Last recorded130,632 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2019
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW182 PPD
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2019 130,632 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Sep 2019 130,632 miles

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 122,497 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2018 122,497 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Oct 2017 116,249 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2017 116,249 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch area (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch area (2.4.A.3)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 112,022 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 105,793 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2016 105,793 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge of tyre cracked to cords (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 10 Sep 2015 103,759 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2015 103,759 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2014 103,593 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear tyres are slightly deteriorated

Fail 3 Oct 2014 103,593 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear tyres are slightly deteriorated

Pass 8 Oct 2013 99,095 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2013 99,091 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2012 95,739 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2011 69,122 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2010 87,604 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 84,407 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2008 79,831 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 74,096 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 69,134 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2005 63,391 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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W182 PPD is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 W182 PPD, 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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W182 PPD is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 April 2000.

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