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W187 PPB

2000 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

129,828 mi
Last recorded129,828 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2016
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW187 PPB
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2016 129,828 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

some areas of corrosion on vehicle

Pass 18 Aug 2015 126,119 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2014 124,869 miles

nearside mirror cracked

rear wiper split

some oil around engine area

steering rack gaitors damp/wet

Pass 19 Aug 2013 121,681 miles

offside rear tyre split/splitting in tread area and on outer sidewall

rear number plate deteriorated/deteriorating

rear wiper split

Fail 19 Aug 2013 121,681 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

offside rear tyre split/splitting in tread area and on outer sidewall

rear number plate deteriorated/deteriorating

rear wiper split

Pass 6 Aug 2012 118,410 miles

Oil leak

Fail 6 Aug 2012 118,410 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Aug 2011 115,090 miles

ns/f tyre has a small cut in side wall

rear no plate

Fail 16 Aug 2011 115,090 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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 Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

ns/f tyre has a small cut in side wall

rear no plate

Pass 24 Aug 2010 112,132 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2010 112,070 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Aug 2009 108,739 miles

front and rear no plates are misted.

ns/r tyre side wall is cracked

Fail 18 Aug 2008 106,182 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

exaust front flexable pipe is weak

front no plate

hand brake travel

os/f ns/f and ns/r tyre side walls are cracking

os/f track rod end has not been centred when tightend up

rear brakes need removed freed off and refitted

Pass 18 Aug 2008 106,182 miles

exaust front flexable pipe is weak

front no plate

hand brake travel

os/f ns/f and ns/r tyre side walls are cracking

os/f track rod end has not been centred when tightend up

rear brakes need removed freed off and refitted

Pass 25 Jul 2007 102,990 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2006 99,522 miles

advise front wiper blades

Pass 3 Aug 2005 93,287 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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W187 PPB is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 W187 PPB, 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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W187 PPB is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 18 May 2000.

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