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W119 RMW

2000 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

132,291 mi
Last recorded132,291 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2013
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW119 RMW
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2013 132,291 miles

Engine manegment light on

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside and nearside front brake disc slightly worn

offside and nearside front tyres worn on edges

Pass 26 Jun 2012 126,239 miles

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)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine manegment light on

nearside front brake disc slightly worn

offside front brake disc slightly worn

Fail 25 Jun 2012 126,230 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.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)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine manegment light on

nearside front brake disc slightly worn

offside front brake disc slightly worn

Pass 28 Jun 2011 120,958 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2011 120,957 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Hazard warning switch insecure (1.4.B.1d)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

engine management light on.

offside track rod end slightly misaligned.

oil leaks.

parking brake pulls up uneven.

rear brakes 34% imbalanced.

screen damaged.

Pass 28 Jun 2010 115,104 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

damage to front screen.

engine management light on.

offside track rod end out if line.

oil leaks.

Pass 1 Jul 2009 106,128 miles

Offside Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.2.C.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

damage to front screen.

damage to outer sidewall of nearside front tyre.

engine management light on.

front tyres worn on edges.

oil leaks.

slight low effort on offside parking brake.

Pass 2 Jun 2008 96,556 miles

offside track rod end out of line.

Pass 8 Jun 2007 86,557 miles

Oil leak

Pass 24 Feb 2006 71,254 miles

noise from offside front suspension.

rear tyres near to legal limit (1.6mm).

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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W119 RMW is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 W119 RMW, 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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W119 RMW is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 23 June 2000.

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