MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
178,249 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
various brake pipes corroded
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
various brake pipes corroded
Nearside Front Lower 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)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
offside front floor pan has slight damage
Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
corrosion to offside inner wheel arch but not within a pescribed area
slight movement to steering rack on nearside bracket
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
corrosion to offside inner wheel arch but not within a pescribed area
slight movement to steering rack on nearside bracket
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Rear Fuel pipe union leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
offside rear parking brake performance low †nearside 180 offside 100
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
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W116 OSL is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 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 W116 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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W116 OSL is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 9 June 2000.
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