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W183 VGO

2000 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2022
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

83,208 mi
Last recorded83,208 miles
Recorded on4 May 2021
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW183 VGO
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 May 2021 83,208 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 4 May 2021 83,208 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Aug 2019 83,189 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 24 Aug 2018 81,332 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2017 77,801 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2016 74,293 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2015 72,785 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2014 72,657 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

o/s/r tyre cracking

Fail 2 Jul 2014 72,656 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

osr tyre starting to crack

Pass 7 Mar 2013 71,709 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 70,828 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 70,055 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 5 Mar 2010 69,097 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 65,782 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 3 Mar 2009 65,744 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2008 54,405 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2007 47,758 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2006 38,685 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2006 38,685 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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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W183 VGO is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 W183 VGO, 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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W183 VGO is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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