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VIG 1495

2000 Saab 9-3

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

69,418 mi
Last recorded69,418 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVIG 1495
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 69,418 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Jan 2025 68,830 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2023 66,903 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2023 66,862 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Marked yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Marked yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Inner wing not fully welded (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 64,883 miles

Central Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 24 Aug 2021 61,581 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2020 61,560 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2019 60,901 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2019 60,901 miles

Fuel pipe insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2018 59,996 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2018 59,996 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2017 59,575 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2017 59,575 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 27 Jun 2016 59,184 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2015 58,688 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Feb 2014 57,743 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Feb 2013 56,840 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Mar 2012 55,736 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2012 55,731 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Feb 2011 55,111 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 54,423 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear spring cups slightly worn.

Pass 23 Feb 2009 51,775 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2009 51,755 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Upper Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Feb 2008 50,879 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2007 47,787 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nsr tyre cracked in side wall

Pass 2 Feb 2006 42,978 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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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VIG 1495 is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 VIG 1495, 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 VIG 1495 registered?

VIG 1495 is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 March 2000.

Is VIG 1495 safe to buy?

The MOT history for VIG 1495 shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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