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V696 EDX

2000 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

155,749 mi
Last recorded155,749 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV696 EDX
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Fail 1 Jul 2026 155,749 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced arch outer (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2025 150,270 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Gearbox mounting defective

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced multiple areas on floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced next to jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner/outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively handbrake shoes slightly grabbing (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive in engine bay chassis, below brake servo (2.1.2 (e) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced behind wheel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner/outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

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

Fail 15 Apr 2025 150,267 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Gearbox mounting defective

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced multiple areas on floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced next to jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner/outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively handbrake shoes slightly grabbing (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive in engine bay chassis, below brake servo (2.1.2 (e) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced behind wheel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner/outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

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

Pass 4 Apr 2024 148,760 miles

All Suspension component's corroded but not seriously weakened

Gearbox mounting defective

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive in engine bay chassis ( below brake servo ) (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

cross member corroding

weld repairs covered in under sill

Pass 14 Apr 2023 145,016 miles

All Suspension component's corroded but not seriously weakened

Gearbox mounting defective

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive in engine bay chassis ( below brake servo ) (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

covers and under trays fitted

cross member corroding

weld repairs covered in underseal

Fail 5 Apr 2023 145,012 miles

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

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

All Suspension component's corroded but not seriously weakened

Gearbox mounting defective

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive in engine bay chassis ( below brake servo ) (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

covers and under trays fitted

cross member corroding

weld repairs covered in underseal

Pass 13 Apr 2022 141,184 miles

Front and rear suspension corroding

Front cross member corroding

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Gearbox mounting defective

covers fitted

weld repairs covered in under seal

Fail 12 Apr 2022 141,183 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front and rear suspension corroding

Front cross member corroding

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Gearbox mounting defective

covers fitted

weld repairs covered in under seal

Pass 13 Apr 2021 135,601 miles

Front cross member corroding

Front and rear suspension corroding

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

Rear Gearbox mounting defective

covers fitted

Fail 7 Apr 2021 135,598 miles

Driver's seat with a defective structure x2 corrosion to floor (6.2.5 (a) (i))

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

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

Front and rear suspension corroding

Front cross member corroding

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

Rear Gearbox mounting defective

covers fitted

Pass 6 Apr 2020 133,300 miles

Front cross member corroding

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened + offside front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded + offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

covers fitted

Fail 3 Apr 2020 133,300 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front cross member corroding

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened + offside front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded + offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

covers fitted

Pass 9 Apr 2019 126,676 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

spare wheel well corroding

Fail 18 Mar 2019 126,314 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outter sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Gearbox mounting defective

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

spare wheel well corroded

Pass 3 Apr 2018 118,956 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened + offside front (2.4.G.1)

exhaust in poor condition

sill covers fitted

slight corrosion to floors

Pass 5 Jan 2017 113,463 miles

corrosion to floor

Pass 15 Jan 2016 108,235 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

slight corrosion n/s/r floor

Pass 14 Jan 2015 101,631 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sill covers fitted

Pass 27 Jan 2014 93,639 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre exhaust hanger broken

rear exhaust box corroded

sill covers fitted

Pass 29 Jan 2013 89,320 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

center and rear exhaust corroded

sill covers fitted

Fail 29 Jan 2013 89,320 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

center and rear exhaust corroded

sill covers fitted

Pass 30 Jan 2012 81,856 miles

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

both rear tyres perished

rear exhaust poor condition

sill covers fitted

Pass 11 Jan 2011 75,841 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

front number plate poor

rear discs poor

Pass 20 Jan 2010 69,125 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2009 63,521 miles

Please be advised the rear registration plate is in poor condition.

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 16 Jan 2008 54,428 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2007 49,291 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2006 44,086 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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V696 EDX is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 V696 EDX, 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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V696 EDX is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 January 2000.

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