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B13 BBY

2000 Saab 9-3

Green Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

106,275 mi
Last recorded106,275 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB13 BBY
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 106,275 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose exhaust flexi joint worn (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2024 104,684 miles

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2024 104,677 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2023 103,223 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2022 101,138 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 21 Sep 2022 101,134 miles

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

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road swept area.zone (A) (3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

rear heat sheild insecure

Pass 5 Oct 2021 98,195 miles

Rear exhaust heat sheild loose

Rear exhaust silencer corrodded

Pass 1 Oct 2020 95,869 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2019 93,565 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2018 89,206 miles

Offside Front DOOR CHECK STRAP VERY NOISEY/CLICKY

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view CHIP (3.2 (a) (i))

REAR EXHAUST SILENCER CORRODDED AND PEELING

Pass 6 Oct 2017 85,936 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2016 82,633 miles

Rear exhaust back box jointing clamp broken

Pass 21 Sep 2015 78,538 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust rusty

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 17 Sep 2014 75,981 miles

Both rear tyres wearing on inside edges

Play in steering colunm

Rear anti roll bar corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2013 73,284 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 Sep 2012 70,744 miles

Exhaust rear section corroded

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside rear tyre perishing

Offside rear tyre perishing

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 19 Sep 2012 70,743 miles

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

Exhaust rear section corroded

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside rear tyre perishing

Offside rear tyre perishing

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 14 Sep 2011 68,045 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 8 Sep 2011 68,044 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 7 Sep 2010 66,087 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Sep 2010 66,087 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2009 62,881 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2009 62,744 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2008 58,760 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2007 55,064 miles

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 18 Sep 2006 48,797 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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B13 BBY is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 B13 BBY, 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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B13 BBY is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 12 September 2000.

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