MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,883 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
nearside front inner wheel arch chassis section corroding
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
nearside front inner wheel arch chassis section corroding
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside front inner wheel arch chassis section corroding
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside front inner wheel arch chassis section corroding
turbo pipe split
Oil leak
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3 S Tid?
Based on 460 MOT tests across 104 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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W243 UVJ is a 2000 Saab 9-3 S Tid in Black with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 2000 Saab 9-3 S Tid models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 117,853 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 S Tid fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 22 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W243 UVJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Saab 9-3 S Tid typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 26 years old, this Saab 9-3 S Tid is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was W243 UVJ registered?
W243 UVJ is a 2000 Saab 9-3 S Tid, first registered on 30 March 2000.
Is W243 UVJ safe to buy?
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