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W138 UEL

2000 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2017
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

179,248 mi
Last recorded179,248 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2016
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW138 UEL
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2016 179,248 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

offside front tyres wearing on the inner edge

Pass 24 Jul 2015 173,663 miles

Rear exhaust clamp missing

Fail 24 Jul 2015 173,663 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust clamp missing

Pass 22 Jul 2014 168,753 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust silencer clamp missing

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Jul 2013 163,383 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside front tyre worn on the outer edge

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

Offside rear tyre worn on the inner edge

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear exhaust joint clamp missing

Rear exhaust silencer outer casing corroded

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Jul 2012 158,798 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside rear tyre wearing on inside

Pass 15 Jul 2011 153,022 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

slight noise offside front wheel bearing

Pass 17 Jul 2010 144,111 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 17 Jul 2010 144,111 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 21 Jul 2009 135,512 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

flaking rust nearside rear brake hose ferrule

Pass 30 Jun 2008 128,587 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2007 118,534 miles

both rear indicators going white.

n/s/r brake binding slightly but opperating correctly.

slight accident damage to o/s of vehicle.

Pass 26 Jun 2006 106,995 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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W138 UEL is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 W138 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 W138 UEL registered?

W138 UEL is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 June 2000.

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