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T999 PLU

2000 Saab 9-3

Yellow Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2026
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

103,381 mi
Last recorded103,381 miles
Recorded on15 May 2025
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT999 PLU
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 May 2025 103,381 miles

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

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

Pass 31 May 2024 101,419 miles
Pass 30 May 2023 99,502 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2022 99,496 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system Above fuel tank (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Marked in yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner and outer shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 97,835 miles

Brake clips showing signs of corrosion. Not considered excessive.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2020 95,547 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2018 90,036 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2017 81,662 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Aug 2016 76,932 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2015 74,653 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases From flexible Joint (7.1.2)

Headlamp Images Are A Slightly Different Colour.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Sep 2014 72,587 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2013 69,411 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2012 66,616 miles

both rear outer tyre walls cracked

Pass 12 Sep 2011 64,131 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 58,721 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2009 53,215 miles
Pass 6 May 2008 40,157 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2007 36,456 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Jun 2006 31,555 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 30 Jun 2005 27,503 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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T999 PLU is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Yellow with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 T999 PLU, 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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T999 PLU is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 June 2000.

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