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W109 OSL

2000 Saab 9-3

White Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2012
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

97,344 mi
Last recorded97,344 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2012
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW109 OSL
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Fail 22 Aug 2012 97,344 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2011 86,532 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2010 82,398 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 76,476 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 71,742 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 63,800 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2006 57,924 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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W109 OSL is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in White with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 W109 OSL, 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 W109 OSL registered?

W109 OSL is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 17 March 2000.

Is W109 OSL safe to buy?

The MOT history for W109 OSL shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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