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W112 UEL

2000 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jul 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

79,550 mi
Last recorded79,550 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW112 UEL
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 79,550 miles

Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2026 79,528 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2025 78,485 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear muffler joint clamp is corroded

Pass 19 Jun 2024 77,612 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/50/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Jun 2024 77,612 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/50/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2023 76,105 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2022 75,581 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Lower suspension arm bottom ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2020 75,340 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2020 75,333 miles

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 May 2019 74,543 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2018 73,299 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 23 May 2017 70,012 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2016 69,328 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2015 67,797 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 66,168 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 62,446 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Fail 23 Sep 2013 62,446 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2012 56,123 miles

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

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

Offside and nearside front tyres heavily worn on inner edges and are on the legal limit

Offside and nearside windscreen washers partially blocked

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

Pass 25 Oct 2011 52,903 miles

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

rear exhaust clamp broken

Pass 8 Oct 2010 49,102 miles

slight dampness around brake fluid reservoir

Pass 9 Jul 2009 48,120 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2009 48,120 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2008 40,947 miles

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

front tyres worn

Pass 4 Jul 2007 35,769 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2006 33,416 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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W112 UEL is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 W112 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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What year was W112 UEL registered?

W112 UEL is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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