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S44 BUX

2000 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 May 2027
Tests23 (22 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.7%

Mileage

77,668 mi
Last recorded77,668 miles
Recorded on9 May 2026
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS44 BUX
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

22 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 May 2026 77,668 miles
Pass 10 May 2025 76,060 miles
Pass 11 May 2024 74,454 miles
Pass 13 May 2023 73,022 miles
Pass 21 May 2022 71,592 miles
Pass 15 May 2021 70,374 miles
Pass 20 May 2020 69,735 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose exhaust rubber has come detached (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess rubbing on exhaust (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

number plate letters slightly misplaced

Pass 17 May 2019 68,655 miles
Pass 17 May 2018 67,163 miles
Pass 11 May 2017 65,628 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 11 May 2017 65,628 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 13 May 2016 63,338 miles
Pass 6 May 2015 61,004 miles
Pass 22 May 2014 59,482 miles
Pass 16 May 2013 58,294 miles
Pass 11 May 2012 54,199 miles
Pass 31 May 2011 50,170 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2010 46,754 miles
Pass 14 May 2009 43,893 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 41,120 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 10 May 2007 36,895 miles
Pass 30 May 2006 32,813 miles
Pass 28 May 2005 28,552 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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S44 BUX is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.7%.

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 S44 BUX, 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 S44 BUX registered?

S44 BUX is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 May 2000.

Is S44 BUX safe to buy?

The MOT history for S44 BUX shows 23 tests with a 95.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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