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W131 VFP

2000 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

145,219 mi
Last recorded145,219 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW131 VFP
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 145,219 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust rear silencer slightly deteriorated

Fail 14 Jan 2026 145,219 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust rear silencer slightly deteriorated

Pass 20 Jan 2025 143,377 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear spring cups (5.3.6 (a) (i))

center and rear exhaust corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2024 140,676 miles

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

Exhaust rear silencer slightly deteriorated

Fail 9 Jan 2024 140,642 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Exhaust rear silencer slightly deteriorated

Pass 9 Jan 2023 140,005 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 24 Dec 2021 139,219 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust rear silencer slightly deteriorated

Pass 18 Dec 2020 138,670 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2019 138,132 miles

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

exhaust slightly deteriorated

Fail 3 Sep 2019 138,116 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 29 Aug 2018 137,855 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

exhaust slightly deteriorated

wipers poor

Fail 29 Aug 2018 137,853 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

exhaust slightly deteriorated

wipers poor

Pass 24 May 2016 131,258 miles

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

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Fail 23 May 2016 131,258 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 7 May 2015 125,723 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

rear tyres worn on inside edges

Pass 28 Mar 2014 122,315 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 27 Mar 2014 122,315 miles

Fuel hose insecure (7.2.1)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2013 116,131 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

exhaust system slightly deteriorated

n/s rear tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 20 Apr 2012 111,241 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated

Pass 1 Apr 2011 106,111 miles

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

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

all brake discs rusty/pitted

Fail 31 Mar 2011 106,111 miles

Outer Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

all brake discs rusty/pitted

Pass 1 Feb 2010 103,592 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 1 Feb 2010 103,592 miles

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Jan 2009 100,237 miles

o/s rear brake hose ferrule slightly corroded

Fail 16 Jan 2009 100,237 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

o/s rear brake hose ferrule slightly corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2008 94,427 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2008 94,427 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Sep 2006 74,403 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2006 74,403 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Jul 2005 58,222 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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W131 VFP is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 VFP, 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 VFP is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 23 June 2000.

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