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V31 GEN

2000 Saab 9-3

Yellow Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

98,603 mi
Last recorded98,603 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV31 GEN
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 98,603 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2025 97,893 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2024 97,341 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2023 96,785 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2022 96,126 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2021 95,495 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2020 94,438 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2019 93,062 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2018 92,038 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2018 92,038 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to back (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 91,470 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 90,431 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 88,695 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2015 88,685 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Nov 2009 77,821 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2009 76,224 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2008 66,297 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 7 Feb 2008 66,058 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 2 Feb 2007 53,272 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2006 44,383 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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V31 GEN is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Yellow with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 V31 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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What year was V31 GEN registered?

V31 GEN is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 September 2000.

Is V31 GEN safe to buy?

The MOT history for V31 GEN shows 20 tests with a 85% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does V31 GEN have outstanding finance?

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