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W119 UEL

2000 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

157,133 mi
Last recorded157,133 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2016
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW119 UEL
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2016 157,133 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion floor pan holed (6.1.B.2)

engine oil leak

osr wing lip rusty

Pass 29 Jul 2015 154,526 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 25 Jul 2014 150,762 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Sep 2013 149,039 miles

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)

Pass 13 Jun 2012 133,456 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

n/s rear tyre wearing low on inner edge.

Fail 13 Jun 2012 133,454 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

n/s rear tyre wearing low on inner edge.

Pass 7 Jun 2011 123,925 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2011 126,900 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) DANGEROUS

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) DANGEROUS

Rear exhaust clamp rotten

Pass 14 Jun 2010 123,382 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2010 123,360 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b) DANGEROUS

all 4 brake discs have light corrosion

rear exhaust clamp deteriorated

Pass 2 Jun 2009 119,693 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 11 Aug 2008 107,847 miles
Pass 1 May 2008 105,526 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2008 105,525 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2007 93,232 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2006 79,752 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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W119 UEL is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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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W119 UEL is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 14 April 2000.

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