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W103 YGH

2000 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

52,807 mi
Last recorded52,807 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW103 YGH
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 52,807 miles

Fuel cap seal perishing

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Jul 2026 52,807 miles

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Fuel cap seal perishing

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Apr 2025 49,756 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2024 47,004 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2023 42,986 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2022 37,543 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2021 34,683 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Rear rear exhaust box clamp poor condition.

Fail 24 Feb 2021 34,682 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength o/s/f inner wheel arch rear section. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure & low on tread & poor outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Rear rear exhaust box clamp poor condition.

Pass 2 Mar 2020 34,519 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f lower suspension arm centre bush worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2020 34,518 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f lower suspension arm centre bush worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Feb 2019 34,225 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front n/s/f gearbox mounting poor condition

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 14 Feb 2019 34,224 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front n/s/f gearbox mounting poor condition

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 1 Feb 2018 33,417 miles

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both o/s & n/s (3.7.B.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear brake slight binding

Nearside engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement gearbox mount (6.1.D.1a)

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

Fail 31 Jan 2018 33,416 miles

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both o/s & n/s (3.7.B.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear brake slight binding

Nearside engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement gearbox mount (6.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2017 32,970 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Fail 22 Feb 2017 32,969 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2016 32,581 miles

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

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

Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim both o/s & n/s (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 23 Feb 2016 32,579 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.6.C.3)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both o/s & n/s (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim both o/s & n/s (4.2.A.1a)

nail o/s/r tyre

petrol cap poor condition

Pass 11 Feb 2015 31,554 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2015 31,554 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 13 Feb 2014 30,093 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 28,460 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 25,733 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2011 22,714 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 20,473 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 19,400 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 18,467 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2008 18,467 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Jun 2006 17,060 miles

nearside rear tyres cracking up

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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W103 YGH is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 W103 YGH, 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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W103 YGH is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 24 May 2000.

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