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W129 WBK

2000 Saab 9-3

Green Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

85,784 mi
Last recorded85,784 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW129 WBK
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 85,784 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement center bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement center bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 17 Mar 2026 85,783 miles

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement center bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement center bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 12 Mar 2025 82,027 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 11 Mar 2025 82,027 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 5 Mar 2024 78,548 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 7 Mar 2023 75,164 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across bulk head / past service standards / advise repair (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust flexi joint heavily deteriorated

temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 14 Mar 2022 72,873 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across bulk head (1.1.11 (c))

induction leak / emissions not effected

temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 30 Mar 2021 69,972 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across bulk head (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

centre exhaust bracket broken / centre and rear sections deteriorated

induction leak / emissions not effected

temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 22 Mar 2021 69,935 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across bulk head (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

centre exhaust bracket broken / centre and rear sections deteriorated

induction leak / emissions not effected

temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 25 Mar 2020 67,063 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rears (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across bulk head (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 63,896 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 21 Mar 2019 63,896 miles

Fuel pipe union leaking at filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 58,759 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 27 Mar 2018 58,744 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords perished to cord (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid not hitting screen (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords perished to cord (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords perished to cord (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear tyre valve starting to perish

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Apr 2016 52,652 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 52,217 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside rear tyre slightly out of shape on inner edge

Pass 25 Feb 2014 52,179 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Feb 2013 51,756 miles

offside rear tyre starting to perish on side walls

Pass 21 Feb 2012 50,965 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Feb 2011 49,656 miles

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

off side rear tyre perished and cut

Pass 1 Mar 2010 47,934 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 46,026 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 43,854 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 42,240 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2006 40,722 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)

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 WBK is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 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 W129 WBK, 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 WBK is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 20 March 2000.

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