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W129 BAN

2000 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

47,687 mi
Last recorded47,687 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW129 BAN
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 47,687 miles
Pass 28 May 2025 42,919 miles
Pass 28 May 2024 40,399 miles
Fail 16 May 2024 40,387 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Flex not clipped in to housing (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Unable to carry out emission test due to vehicle overheating at time of test

Pass 3 Oct 2007 38,415 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

slight flexing of bulkhead near steering rack mountings

slight imbalance-judder front brakes

Pass 5 Oct 2006 33,614 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2006 33,614 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

n/s/f tyre worn inner edge

o/s/f tyre sidewalls cracking

o/s/r tyre light cracking-stepping inner edge

Pass 7 Oct 2005 31,092 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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W129 BAN is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 W129 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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W129 BAN is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 March 2000.

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