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VIG 225

2000 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

63,158 mi
Last recorded63,158 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVIG 225
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 63,158 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2025 58,533 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2023 57,545 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2022 55,576 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2021 54,531 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated offside and nearside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 10 Jul 2021 54,531 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated offside and nearside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective jamed (3.1 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 16 Jul 2020 48,975 miles

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

Offside Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2019 43,553 miles

Engine covers fitted preventing full inspection of some components

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 18 Jul 2019 43,553 miles

Engine covers fitted preventing full inspection of some components

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 13 Jul 2018 40,406 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 Jul 2018 40,405 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Fuel pipe insecure clip missing (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Jun 2017 37,140 miles

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 8 Jul 2016 35,570 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2016 35,570 miles

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 7 Jul 2015 30,443 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside front abs ring cracked

Pass 1 Jul 2014 28,306 miles

offside front indicator lens missing

Pass 15 Jul 2013 27,814 miles

exhaust corroded

Pass 25 Jun 2012 27,296 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside 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)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 23 Jun 2011 26,250 miles
Pass 19 May 2010 24,532 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 20 May 2009 23,300 miles
Pass 23 May 2008 22,213 miles

Nearside Rear 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 18 May 2007 21,290 miles
Fail 17 May 2007 21,290 miles

Offside Front Brake servo insecurely mounted (3.6.A.2a)

Vehicle structure has a fracture which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear 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 18 May 2006 20,222 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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VIG 225 is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 225, 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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VIG 225 is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 June 2000.

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