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J25 DNT

2000 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

175,329 mi
Last recorded175,329 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ25 DNT
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2025 175,329 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside inner wheel arch areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2024 174,039 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

HEATSHIELD LOOSE

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced INNER ARCH (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 23 Apr 2024 174,039 miles

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

HEATSHIELD LOOSE

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced INNER ARCH (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Apr 2023 170,944 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

heat shield insecure

Fail 11 Apr 2023 170,926 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavily worn on edges- close to cords. 1.8mm remaining tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

heat shield insecure

Pass 17 Feb 2022 165,647 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Feb 2022 165,634 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front tyres starting to wear on edges

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

heat shield insecure

Fail 1 Feb 2022 165,615 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective front clamp/ centre exhaust mounting (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front tyres starting to wear on edges

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged mirror glass missing ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

heat shield insecure

no access to rear seats / seat belts

Pass 15 May 2020 162,799 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

exhaust blow from flexi pipe

Pass 14 Nov 2018 160,339 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rears (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive Drive shaft seal area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rears (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Nov 2018 160,339 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rears (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive Drive shaft seal area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rears (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Nov 2017 153,937 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 6 Nov 2017 153,927 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Stop lamp not working high level (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Nov 2016 150,912 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2016 150,912 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floorpan (5.2.6)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2015 147,478 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm, worn on edges advise replacing (4.1.E.1)

exhaust pipe rear joint rusty, clamp missing but still secure, advise fitting new clamp

nearside front shock absorber seems weak, vehicle bounces

Pass 14 Oct 2014 145,604 miles

nearside rear tyre on 2mm, worn on edges

offside rear tyre starting to wear on edges

Pass 7 Oct 2013 129,831 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2012 111,478 miles

long travel on hanbrake, advise adjusting

Pass 21 Oct 2011 103,753 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2011 103,429 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Front brake pads wearing low

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

Nearside front tyre approaching wear indicators. 205/50ZR16 Vikings on rear, Champiro on front

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

Fail 15 Oct 2010 90,757 miles

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

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

Nearside rear tyre wearing low

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

Pass 15 Oct 2010 90,757 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre wearing low

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

Pass 9 Oct 2009 81,349 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust joint clamp heavily corroded

Pass 11 Oct 2008 69,451 miles

both rear tyres wearing low, nearside rear tyre slight distortion

Pass 13 Oct 2007 62,789 miles

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

both headlight alignment on minimum settings

chip in windscreen nearside not in swept area

engine oil leak

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2006 53,336 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2005 44,966 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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J25 DNT is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 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 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 75,543 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J25 DNT, 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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J25 DNT is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 21 October 2000.

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