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W136 MWF

2000 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

93,670 mi
Last recorded93,670 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2014
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW136 MWF
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2014 93,670 miles

nearside rear flexable brake hose ferrule close to excessively corroded

offside front floor pan corroded within 30cm of subframe mounting

offside front tyre close to excessively worn on inner edge

suspect fracture to offside bulk head within 30cm of steering rack mounting/brake servo: unable to assess further due to design location.

Fail 20 Mar 2014 93,660 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

nearside rear flexable brake hose ferrule close to excessively corroded

offside front floor pan corroded within 30cm of subframe mounting

offside front tyre close to excessively worn on inner edge

suspect fracture to offside bulk head within 30cm of steering rack mounting/brake servo: unable to assess further due to design location.

Pass 26 Mar 2013 88,916 miles

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

o/s inner drive shaft gaiter starting to leak grease

Fail 22 Mar 2013 88,803 miles

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

Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

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

o/s inner drive shaft gaiter starting to leak grease

Pass 23 Mar 2012 82,535 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

o/s/f inner drive shaft gaiter leaking grease slightly

Fail 22 Mar 2012 82,507 miles

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

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

o/s/f inner drive shaft gaiter leaking grease slightly

Pass 23 Mar 2011 72,641 miles

front discs worn

rear discs worn

Pass 29 Mar 2010 63,071 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 58,496 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside front tyre inner sidewall perished

Rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 26 Mar 2008 55,105 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 51,409 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 48,448 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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W136 MWF is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 W136 MWF, 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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What year was W136 MWF registered?

W136 MWF is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 27 April 2000.

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