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W127 BAN

2000 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

167,727 mi
Last recorded167,727 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2011
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW127 BAN
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 19 Oct 2011 167,727 miles

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

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

Coolant leak

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

top hose split

Pass 18 Aug 2010 163,927 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2010 163,916 miles

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

no reserve on hand brake

top water hose to radiator poped off droping water.

Pass 19 Nov 2009 158,049 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 17 Aug 2009 155,753 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2008 148,721 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2008 148,721 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Jul 2007 136,902 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2007 136,902 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Jul 2006 118,105 miles

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

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

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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W127 BAN is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 W127 BAN, 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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W127 BAN is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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