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W185 RPD

2000 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

109,547 mi
Last recorded109,547 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2012
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW185 RPD
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2012 109,547 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

fluid on power steering rack

Fail 29 Jun 2012 109,539 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

fluid on power steering rack

Pass 30 Jun 2011 106,441 miles

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

Fail 29 Jun 2011 106,436 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2010 101,424 miles

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

engine oil leak

handbrake lever high

o/s/f seat belt stalk dust cover missnmg

steering rack leaking fluid

Fail 2 Jul 2010 101,399 miles

Centre Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

engine oil leak

handbrake lever high

o/s/f seat belt stalk dust cover missnmg

steering rack leaking fluid

Pass 7 Jan 2009 96,733 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2008 94,467 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2006 88,345 miles

damage to floor at nearside front

damp around steering rack

offside rear seat belt buckle missing plastic outer casing but still operates correctly

slight corrosion to offside rear chassis and offside rear inner wheelarch

Pass 8 Jun 2005 78,628 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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W185 RPD is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Silver 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 W185 RPD, 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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W185 RPD is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 27 May 2000.

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