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W137 UEL

2000 Saab 9-3

Green Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2014
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

119,090 mi
Last recorded119,090 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2013
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW137 UEL
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2013 119,090 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

front link pipe,centre and rear exhaust corroded and in poor condition

front number plate marked/delaminating

Pass 15 Feb 2012 110,210 miles

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

o/s/f tyre worn low on inner edge

Fail 15 Feb 2012 110,208 miles

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

long handbrake travel

o/s/f tyre worn low on inner edge

Pass 4 Mar 2011 100,566 miles

front brake discs worn/lipped

n/s/f shock absorber body corroded

o/s/f and n/s/f lower suspensiuon arm bushes cracking/splitting causing movement

o/s/r tyre wearing low on inner tread area(raised edge)

Pass 5 Mar 2010 90,139 miles

o/s inner cv boot weeping grease

Fail 5 Mar 2010 90,139 miles

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

o/s inner cv boot weeping grease

o/s/f tyre scrubbed out on inner tread area(raised edge)

Pass 26 Feb 2009 81,834 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 73,290 miles

nail in offside rear tyre leaking and non repairable

Pass 8 Mar 2007 64,180 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

brake fluid level low

exhaust system corroded

nearside front shock absorber corroded

windscreen wipers smear screen slightly

Pass 29 Jun 2006 60,913 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2005 52,180 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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W137 UEL is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 W137 UEL, 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 W137 UEL registered?

W137 UEL is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 7 August 2000.

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