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W129 XVS

2000 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests20 (20 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

92,422 mi
Last recorded92,422 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW129 XVS
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

20 pass
Pass 6 Mar 2026 92,422 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded

front and rear brake discs corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2025 90,674 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2023 90,474 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front and rear brake discs corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2021 87,816 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front brake discs corroded

Pass 28 Aug 2020 87,255 miles

Nearside Front suspension strut corroded

Offside Front suspension strut corroded

front brake balance is slightly uneven

Pass 3 Sep 2019 87,063 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2018 86,218 miles

Front shock absorbers corroding

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

Pass 6 Sep 2017 85,453 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2016 84,759 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 82,626 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 22 Sep 2014 80,998 miles

exhaust system corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2013 77,843 miles

exhaust corroded

nearside rear lamp in poor condition

Pass 13 Mar 2012 76,315 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

exhaust showing signs of corrosion

Pass 9 Mar 2011 73,712 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2010 71,431 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 67,190 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 66,638 miles

exhaust corroded

offside headlamp damaged

Pass 21 Sep 2007 63,908 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2007 59,756 miles

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

offside front headlamp has small hole

Pass 27 Mar 2006 52,968 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)

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 XVS is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 XVS, 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 XVS is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 18 April 2000.

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