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V555 TAV

2000 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2026
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

73,314 mi
Last recorded73,314 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV555 TAV
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 73,314 miles

exhaust system corroded

Pass 23 Aug 2024 73,064 miles

exhaust system corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2023 72,654 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2022 72,426 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2021 71,183 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2020 70,658 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Pass 30 Aug 2019 70,520 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2018 69,790 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2017 69,228 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Aug 2017 69,228 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 23 Aug 2016 67,643 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2015 67,054 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2014 66,071 miles

both front and o/s/r tyres cracking 215/45r17

Pass 21 Aug 2013 65,230 miles

Nearside 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)

nearside front tyre cracked

offside front tyre cracked

offside rear tyre cracked

Pass 24 Aug 2012 63,642 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2011 61,964 miles

Nearside 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)

Pass 26 Aug 2010 60,261 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 59,369 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2008 57,582 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2007 52,548 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2006 46,183 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2005 39,898 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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V555 TAV is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

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 V555 TAV, 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 V555 TAV registered?

V555 TAV is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 26 August 2000.

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