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W128 PPH

2000 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests23 (22 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.7%

Mileage

96,895 mi
Last recorded96,895 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW128 PPH
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

22 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 96,895 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2024 96,888 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2023 96,879 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2022 96,863 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2021 96,823 miles

Front shockers have slight corrosion

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material along floor (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust clamps have corrosion

Pass 19 Sep 2020 96,802 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Aug 2019 96,742 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Aug 2018 94,519 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2017 92,635 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2016 90,789 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2015 88,708 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2014 87,066 miles

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

nearside front wheel bearing has a slight noise

Pass 9 Sep 2013 85,519 miles

rear exhaust has slight corrosion

Pass 24 Aug 2012 83,711 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

rear exhaust has slight corrosion

Pass 2 Sep 2011 81,671 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2010 79,662 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2009 77,582 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 74,971 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2008 74,971 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2007 72,267 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Sep 2006 69,110 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)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 2 May 2006 8,277 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2005 57,368 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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W128 PPH is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.7%.

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 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 W128 PPH, 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 W128 PPH registered?

W128 PPH is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 20 March 2000.

Is W128 PPH safe to buy?

The MOT history for W128 PPH shows 23 tests with a 95.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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