MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,021 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Battery insecure
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Battery insecure
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside front damper corroded.
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside front damper corroded.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Centre Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
power steering pump noisy on full lock
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)
back box corroded
bulkhead flexes under side to side movement of steering
diagnostic light on
o/s headlamp damaged
rear brake ferules corroded
steering wheel height adjuster inop
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
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)
back box corroded
bulkhead flexes under side to side movement of steering
diagnostic light on
o/s headlamp damaged
rear brake ferules corroded
steering wheel height adjuster inop
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
N/S/F INDIACTOR LENSE CRACKED
O/S/F HEADLIGHT HAS CHIP TO LENSE
REAR EXHAUST BOX CORRODED
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
N/S/F INDICATOR LENSE CRACKED
O/S/F HEADLAMP HAS CHIP TO LENSE
REAR EXHAUST BOX CORRODED
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
nsf indicator lens cracked
nsf under sheild broken
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d) DANGEROUS
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
high level brake light has 1 bulb out.
nsf indicator lens cracked.
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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W108 UEL is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Silver 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 W108 UEL, 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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W108 UEL is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 16 March 2000.
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