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W141 OSL

2000 Saab 9-3

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

86,100 mi
Last recorded86,100 miles
Recorded on30 May 2012
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW141 OSL
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 May 2012 86,100 miles
Fail 29 May 2012 86,100 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2011 80,079 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2011 80,079 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2010 74,032 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 20 Sep 2010 74,032 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Sep 2009 70,058 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2009 70,058 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2008 60,854 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2007 51,732 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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W141 OSL is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W141 OSL, 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 W141 OSL registered?

W141 OSL is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 May 2000.

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