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X833 VVW

2000 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

197,647 mi
Last recorded197,647 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2014
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX833 VVW
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2014 197,647 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2014 197,637 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

both rear tyres twisted

Pass 19 Apr 2013 194,689 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 7 Jun 2012 194,676 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Oil leak

bonnet gas support strut not working

both front fog lamp lenses damaged

unbalance on rear brakes

uneven treadwear on both rear tyres on inside edges; 205/50/ZR16

Pass 15 Jun 2011 182,850 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 Jun 2010 166,857 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 16 Jun 2009 146,361 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2009 146,361 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2008 124,702 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2008 124,702 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 29 Jun 2007 109,190 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2006 91,325 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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X833 VVW is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 X833 VVW, 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 X833 VVW registered?

X833 VVW is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 November 2000.

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