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V111 GEN

2000 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests33 (22 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

134,422 mi
Last recorded134,422 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV111 GEN
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

22 pass 11 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 134,422 miles

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch corroded

Nearside Inner sill corroded

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

Nearside Rear shocker corroded

Offside Front Inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Inner sill corroded

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

Offside Rear shocker corroded

check engine on

Pass 18 Jul 2024 129,124 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

front inner wheel arches rusty

front shocks rusty

inner sills rusty

rear shocks rusty

Fail 9 Jul 2024 129,073 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

front inner wheel arches rusty

front shocks rusty

inner sills rusty

rear shocks rusty

Pass 4 Jul 2023 123,055 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering system slightly rough noise in column (2.1.1 (a))

chassis legs rusty

floor rusty

inner sills rusty

outer sills rusty

Fail 3 Jul 2023 123,053 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering system slightly rough noise in column (2.1.1 (a))

chassis legs rusty

floor rusty

inner sills rusty

outer sills rusty

Pass 14 Jul 2022 118,654 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Inner Sill corroded

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Sill corroded

Offside Front Inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak

Steering notchy

Vehicle heavily covered in underseal

Fail 6 Jul 2022 118,653 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Floor (30cm of subframe mount) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Floor (30cm of subframe mount) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Inner Sill corroded

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Sill corroded

Offside Front Inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak

Steering notchy

Vehicle heavily covered in underseal

Pass 15 Jul 2021 118,202 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2020 112,811 miles

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

Fail 17 Aug 2020 112,809 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Jan 2020 108,758 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2018 94,106 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2018 94,104 miles

Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively P/A/S (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2017 89,181 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion jacking point (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2016 87,684 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) repaired, but not inappropriately (2.3.7)

showing signs of corrosion throughout the vehicle structure

Fail 3 Nov 2016 87,684 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 30 Oct 2015 84,756 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2014 81,416 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2014 81,416 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 25 Oct 2013 75,008 miles

n/s o/s rear tyres slightly mishapen

Fail 25 Oct 2013 75,005 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 18 Oct 2012 70,413 miles

n/s o/s front tyres worn on inside edge

Pass 3 Nov 2011 63,703 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2011 63,703 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 15 Oct 2010 60,035 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 2 Oct 2009 46,313 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 2 Oct 2009 46,313 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 20 Oct 2008 38,882 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 20 Oct 2008 38,882 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Nov 2007 31,373 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2006 22,271 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2006 22,224 miles
Pass 11 May 2006 20,994 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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V111 GEN is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 V111 GEN, 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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V111 GEN is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 17 November 2000.

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