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Y393 KCS

2000 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

65,775 mi
Last recorded65,775 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2017
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY393 KCS
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2017 65,775 miles

Front front tyres outer wall cracked but no cords advise changing asap[215/45/17]

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Fail 15 Jul 2017 65,775 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush boot split aswell (2.4.G.2)

Front front tyres outer wall cracked but no cords advise changing asap[215/45/17]

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Pass 16 Jul 2016 64,564 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear on bulk head near sponge (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded nsf to osf on bulkhead (3.6.B.2c)

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

rust on floor both sides

Pass 17 Jul 2015 63,426 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2015 63,413 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust system deteriorated

Fail 30 Jan 2013 62,534 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

centre mounting on exhaust deteriorated

Pass 30 Jan 2013 62,534 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

centre mounting on exhaust deteriorated

Pass 16 Jan 2012 61,301 miles

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

Fail 14 Jan 2012 61,301 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2011 59,922 miles

Battery insecure

Nail in offside rear tyre

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

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

Fail 22 Jan 2011 59,890 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

Nail in offside rear tyre

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2010 57,808 miles

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

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)

Fail 15 Jan 2010 57,792 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Jan 2009 54,604 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2008 54,490 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

advise exhaust flexible pipe is slightly blowing.

advise metal braket on centre of exhaust is corroded and broken.

Pass 21 Dec 2007 50,216 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2007 50,202 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 May 2007 46,487 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2006 40,149 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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Y393 KCS is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 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 Y393 KCS, 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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Y393 KCS is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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