MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,678 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both side (1.1.12 (f) (i))
exhaust silencer corroded
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (7.1.2)
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)
exhaust rusty + slight blow
osr wheel damaged
rear suspension rusty
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
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
near side front tyre very low inner edge
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
centre exhaust bracket broken
front number plate poor
offside front tyre heavily worn on inner edge
rear exhaust corroded
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
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
offside rear tyre punctured and distorted in one place(down to 2mm)-195/60/15
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
possible water leak
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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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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W188 ULH is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 March 2000.
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