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W131 STA

2000 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2016
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

143,663 mi
Last recorded143,663 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2015
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW131 STA
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2015 143,663 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2015 143,496 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2014 137,093 miles

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

o/s/r tyre starting to crack due to age

Fail 26 Sep 2014 137,093 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

o/s/r tyre starting to crack due to age

Pass 16 Oct 2013 130,969 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Oct 2013 130,669 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Oct 2012 125,256 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2011 121,932 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2010 115,965 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2009 109,239 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2008 102,308 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2007 94,933 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2006 88,326 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2006 85,242 miles

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

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

o/s n/s front sock/absorber tubes corroded

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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W131 STA is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 W131 STA, 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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W131 STA is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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