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M111 WBA

2000 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

139,937 mi
Last recorded139,937 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2025
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM111 WBA
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2025 139,937 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2024 136,977 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2023 133,289 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2023 133,277 miles

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

Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced n\s\f o\s\f n\s\r floor (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2022 129,617 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jul 2021 125,914 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2021 125,914 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Body panel insecure bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2020 122,315 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2019 120,503 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2018 116,894 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2018 116,894 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated binding (1.1.13 (b))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear discs corroded and pitted

Pass 27 Apr 2017 111,655 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2017 111,654 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 21 Jun 2016 107,050 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2015 102,500 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2014 95,472 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2013 89,559 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2013 89,559 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 7 Jul 2012 84,347 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2011 78,988 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2010 77,339 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2009 74,067 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2008 72,297 miles

advise bulkhead cracked and flexing at brake servo near side fog light broken

Pass 2 Aug 2007 68,565 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2006 64,307 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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M111 WBA is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 M111 WBA, 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 M111 WBA registered?

M111 WBA is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 17 July 2000.

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