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W100 HJM

2000 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

143,473 mi
Last recorded143,473 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2014
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW100 HJM
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2014 143,473 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Feb 2014 139,870 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2013 134,657 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

exhaust centre and back box corroded

Fail 22 Mar 2013 134,657 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Oil leak

exhaust centre and back box corroded

Fail 29 Mar 2012 126,502 miles

Coolant very merky requires flush and replacement

Excessive play in water pump pulley requires replacement

Exhaust centre and rear sections corroded

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Mar 2012 126,502 miles

Coolant very merky requires flush and replacement

Excessive play in water pump pulley requires replacement

Exhaust centre and rear sections corroded

Oil leak

Pass 29 Mar 2011 117,418 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2011 117,304 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 1 Apr 2010 110,380 miles

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Fuel tank strap twisted

Oil leak

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

Fail 1 Apr 2010 110,380 miles

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Fuel tank strap twisted

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 19 Mar 2009 98,970 miles

Both rear tyres perishing

Exhaust blow from flexy joint

Exhaust centre pipe mount starting to detatch

Long handbrake travel

N/S/F seat does not fold forward

N/S/F wiper blade split

O/S/F side light came on with a tap

Poor clutch clearance into reverse

Rear outter brake pads appear low

Fail 19 Mar 2009 98,970 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

N/S/F seat does not fold forward

N/S/F wiper blade split

Exhaust centre pipe mount starting to detatch

Both rear tyres perishing

Exhaust blow from flexy joint

Long handbrake travel

O/S/F side light came on with a tap

Poor clutch clearance into reverse

Rear outter brake pads appear low

Pass 28 Feb 2008 82,363 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 76,722 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 65,390 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2006 65,138 miles

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

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

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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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W100 HJM is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 W100 HJM, 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 W100 HJM registered?

W100 HJM is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 9 March 2000.

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