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S4 GMW

2000 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

161,423 mi
Last recorded161,423 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS4 GMW
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2026 161,423 miles

Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Nearside and Offside - Jacking Area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine Oil and Gearbox Oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Nearside and Offside (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front and Rear - Nearside and Offside - Shock Absorbers (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 27 Jun 2026 161,411 miles

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

Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Nearside and Offside - Jacking Area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine Oil and Gearbox Oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Nearside and Offside (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front and Rear - Nearside and Offside - Shock Absorbers (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2025 157,695 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

underside of vehicle slightly corroded

Fail 18 Jul 2025 157,678 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

underside of vehicle slightly corroded

Pass 19 Jul 2024 148,310 miles

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

corrosion to under body and components

rear coil springs corroded

Fail 16 Jul 2024 148,287 miles

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

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

corrosion to under body and components

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2023 143,192 miles

rear coil springs corroded

rear silencer corroded

Fail 4 Jul 2023 143,192 miles

Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

rear coil springs corroded

rear silencer corroded

Pass 14 Jul 2022 135,946 miles

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

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

centre heat shield loose

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 13 Jul 2022 135,907 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 215 45 17 (5.2.3 (e))

centre heat shield loose

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 19 Jul 2021 123,565 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2021 123,565 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 16 Jul 2020 116,784 miles

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

corrosion of rear exhaust silencer

Pass 23 Apr 2019 108,423 miles
Pass 2 May 2018 99,595 miles

Offside Rear slight bind on wheel

Pass 12 Apr 2017 95,311 miles

nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 25 Apr 2016 89,799 miles

corrosion of exhaust system

rev lamps inop

Pass 30 Apr 2015 83,745 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

corrosion of rear exhaust silencer

surface corrosion of front brake discs

Pass 10 Apr 2013 76,111 miles

advise both front tyres wearing inner edge

advise both rear tyres worn edges

advise rear silencer slightly corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2012 71,062 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2011 66,519 miles

Oil leak

offside inner cv boot weeping

Pass 2 Apr 2010 62,183 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2007 59,622 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2006 55,619 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

handbrake travel high (nearly to stop) recommend brake check/adjustment

Pass 5 Dec 2005 50,381 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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S4 GMW is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 S4 GMW, 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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S4 GMW is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 6 October 2000.

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