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W188 ULH

2000 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2024
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

132,678 mi
Last recorded132,678 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2023
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW188 ULH
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2023 132,678 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2022 128,395 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2021 124,406 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2020 119,133 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both side (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2019 113,702 miles

exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2018 110,647 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (7.1.2)

Fail 1 Mar 2018 110,647 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Center bush in front arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Center bush in front arm (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported Back box loose (7.1.1)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 108,368 miles

exhaust rusty + slight blow

osr wheel damaged

rear suspension rusty

Fail 7 Apr 2017 108,563 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

exhaust rusty + slight blow

osr wheel damaged

rear suspension rusty

Fail 28 Feb 2017 108,533 miles

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

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

Central Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

o/s rear wheel damaged ,exhaust corroded rear susp corroded , rearpads low

Pass 7 Oct 2015 104,396 miles

near side front tyre very low inner edge

Fail 7 Oct 2015 104,396 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

near side front tyre very low inner edge

Pass 3 Oct 2014 100,210 miles

centre exhaust bracket broken

front number plate poor

offside front tyre heavily worn on inner edge

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2013 97,788 miles

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

exhaust systerm corroed

Fail 16 Sep 2013 97,784 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

exhaust systerm corroed

Pass 3 Oct 2012 94,964 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2011 94,574 miles

offside rear tyre punctured and distorted in one place(down to 2mm)-195/60/15

Pass 30 Sep 2010 89,773 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 82,900 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 75,622 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 69,970 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2007 69,970 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2006 64,036 miles

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

possible water leak

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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W188 ULH is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 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 W188 ULH, 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 W188 ULH registered?

W188 ULH is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 March 2000.

Is W188 ULH safe to buy?

The MOT history for W188 ULH shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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