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W143 OSL

2000 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2022
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

115,539 mi
Last recorded115,539 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2021
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW143 OSL
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2021 115,539 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis at coil;spring top mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear silencer deterioated

Pass 14 Mar 2020 115,324 miles

Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive & offside rear chassis at spring top mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear silencer deterioated

Fail 9 Mar 2020 115,321 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play & offside (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive & offside rear chassis at spring top mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear silencer deterioated

Pass 17 Nov 2018 114,995 miles

Nearside Rear tyre out of shape

air box missing

front anti roll bar link bushes worn

front shockers corroded

hand brake travel

oil leak

Fail 16 Nov 2018 114,993 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box at the joints (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both side (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear tyre out of shape

air box missing

front anti roll bar link bushes worn

front shockers corroded

hand brake travel

oil leak

Pass 21 Nov 2017 114,334 miles

Offside Rear surface corrosion on brake discs

front brake discs partly corroded

oil leak

oil low

rear exhaust section corroded

Fail 21 Nov 2017 114,334 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear surface corrosion on brake discs

front brake discs partly corroded

oil leak

oil low

rear exhaust section corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2015 114,385 miles

both front tyres worn on the edge

both rear tyres out of shape

oil leak

Fail 24 Jul 2015 114,267 miles

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

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Direction indicator incorrect colour both rear (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

both front tyres worn on the edge

both rear tyres out of shape

oil leak

Pass 28 Jun 2013 112,184 miles

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Jun 2012 106,558 miles

35% rear brake imbalance

Air bag warning lamp illuminated

Offside front tyre wearing low on inner and outer edges

Oil leak

Rear number plate starting to delaminate

slight deterioration and slight movement in the offside and nearside front lower suspension arm mounting bushes

Fail 27 Jun 2012 106,537 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

35% rear brake imbalance

Air bag warning lamp illuminated

Offside front tyre wearing low on inner and outer edges

Oil leak

Rear number plate starting to delaminate

slight deterioration and slight movement in the offside and nearside front lower suspension arm mounting bushes

Pass 24 Jun 2011 100,342 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 23 Jun 2011 100,321 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Jun 2010 94,275 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

engine oil low

near side front tyre under inflated

neare side front tyre worn low outer edge / and small nick outer side wall

off side rear brake hose slight mark/ close to hand brake cable

rear silencer heat shield loose

Fail 16 Jun 2010 94,275 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

engine oil low

near side front tyre under inflated

neare side front tyre worn low outer edge / and small nick outer side wall

off side rear brake hose slight mark/ close to hand brake cable

rear silencer heat shield loose

Pass 16 Jun 2009 89,997 miles

screw in off side front tyre

near side front ABS ring split

off side rear shocker damp/ noticed when jacked up with weight off suspension

rear brake discs slight corrosion

sligfht fray to near side hand brake cable

Pass 17 Jun 2008 87,138 miles

brake pipes greased

bulk head corroded around steering rack mounting

exhaust heat shield insecure

offside and nearside front inner wheel arches corroded

offside and nearside front lower arm centre bushes have slight play

offside rear shock absorber damp

rear brake discs corroded

slight hand brake travel

Fail 17 Jun 2008 87,138 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

brake pipes greased

bulk head corroded around steering rack mounting

exhaust heat shield insecure

offside and nearside front inner wheel arches corroded

offside and nearside front lower arm centre bushes have slight play

offside rear shock absorber damp

rear brake discs corroded

slight hand brake travel

Pass 4 Jun 2007 82,541 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Sep 2006 78,766 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2006 78,766 miles

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

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

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

osr nsr discs starting to rust up

Pass 9 Sep 2005 73,572 miles

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

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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W143 OSL is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 W143 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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W143 OSL is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 August 2000.

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