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W157 LAH

2000 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

108,646 mi
Last recorded108,646 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2021
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW157 LAH
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2021 108,646 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jan 2020 105,735 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2020 105,693 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 27 Sep 2018 101,280 miles

oil leak

Fail 18 Sep 2018 101,280 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

oil leak

Pass 21 Sep 2017 97,396 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2016 93,046 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 25 Sep 2015 86,020 miles

underside of car slightly corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2014 82,155 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Oct 2013 80,152 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Arm Centre Bushes Soft

Oil leak

Fail 18 Oct 2013 80,148 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Arm Centre Bushes Soft

Oil leak

Pass 16 Oct 2012 77,721 miles

rear brake pads worn low and unable to see inner pad

Pass 26 May 2011 65,360 miles

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

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

offside front tyre only just passed test

Fail 23 May 2011 65,360 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

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

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

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

offside front tyre only just passed test

Pass 20 May 2010 53,802 miles

both front wiper blades split

n/s/r wheel has a small dent in it

Pass 26 Oct 2009 50,562 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 45,690 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2008 45,679 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 19 Oct 2007 39,607 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 33,847 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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W157 LAH is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 W157 LAH, 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 W157 LAH registered?

W157 LAH is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 5 May 2000.

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