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J19 MVJ

2000 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

84,927 mi
Last recorded84,927 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ19 MVJ
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 84,927 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (axle to body hose) (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/r floor area corroded (by fuel lines) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 23 Sep 2025 84,910 miles

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2024 83,556 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (Rear exhaust Box) (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Sep 2023 83,036 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2022 81,079 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 8 Sep 2022 81,079 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 79,185 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 77,612 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2019 76,979 miles

nearside front tyre slight cut in outer edge

nearside rear tyre tread starting to wear

offside front tyre slight wear on edges

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2018 74,205 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2017 69,825 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2016 65,545 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2016 65,530 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions badly skuffed on inner tread (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

offside handbrake low effort

rear exhaust clamp heavily corroded at top

Pass 1 Oct 2015 59,475 miles

Engine covers

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Under trays

Fail 1 Oct 2015 59,475 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Engine covers

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Under trays

Pass 3 Oct 2014 54,292 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Offside park brake poor effort

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Oct 2014 54,292 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Offside park brake poor effort

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Oct 2013 50,729 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 5 Oct 2012 47,662 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 4 Oct 2012 47,662 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Oct 2011 42,635 miles

nearside front tyre been run flat

offside and nearside rear tyres perishing

Pass 6 Oct 2010 39,694 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2009 36,381 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 32,097 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2007 27,129 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2006 23,833 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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J19 MVJ is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Blue 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 J19 MVJ, 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 J19 MVJ registered?

J19 MVJ is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 9 October 2000.

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