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W141 PSF

2000 Saab 9-3

White Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

142,292 mi
Last recorded142,292 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2014
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW141 PSF
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2014 142,292 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2013 132,716 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2012 125,189 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 118,729 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 113,446 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2010 113,445 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 6 Mar 2009 108,119 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

Pass 7 Mar 2008 101,785 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Feb 2008 101,784 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Feb 2007 90,097 miles

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

both trar tyres wearing on inner edge

slight movement in lower suspension arm bushes both sides

Pass 17 Feb 2007 90,097 miles

both trar tyres wearing on inner edge

slight movement in lower suspension arm bushes both sides

Pass 25 Feb 2006 66,125 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2006 66,125 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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 PSF is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in White with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 PSF, 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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W141 PSF is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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