2000 Saab 9-3 2.0L Petrol · W959 JNE
2000 Saab 9-3 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2000. Recorded mileage 172,103 miles. MOT expired on 03 Mar 2016.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-3
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Mar 2016
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (27 Jun 2016)
- Recorded Mileage
- 172,103 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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W959 JNE Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 29/06/2016
- 172,103 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
W959 JNE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Saab 9-3 (W959 JNE) between September 2005 and June 2016.
The record contains 10 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 29 June 2016 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (19 issues), Lighting (18 issues), Tyres (17 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)”; “Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)”; “Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)”.
W959 JNE Mileage History
- 28/09/200591,202 mi
- 04/10/200591,202 mi
- 11/10/2006104,186 mi+12,984 mi
- 18/10/2006104,186 mi
- 27/10/2007122,685 mi+18,499 mi
- 29/09/2008131,174 mi+8,489 mi
- 29/09/2008131,174 mi
- 21/10/2009134,960 mi+3,786 mi
- 26/10/2009134,971 mi+11 mi
- 18/08/2010135,487 mi+516 mi
- 23/08/2010135,487 mi
- 26/08/2011150,432 mi+14,945 mi
- 02/09/2011150,638 mi+206 mi
- 25/09/2012160,955 mi+10,317 mi
- 12/10/2012160,965 mi+10 mi
- 27/11/2013166,742 mi+5,777 mi
- 02/12/2014171,213 mi+4,471 mi
- 16/01/2015171,256 mi+43 mi
- 04/03/2015171,259 mi+3 mi
- 04/03/2015171,259 mi
- 29/06/2016172,103 mi+844 mi
Average of roughly 7,525 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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