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X676 YGX

2000 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

146,922 mi
Last recorded146,922 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX676 YGX
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 146,922 miles

Hazard warning switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective split end advise replace (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner wheel arch area and servo area signs of repair (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive advise clean off engine and repair as required (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases heavily corroded and holed (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective bracket missing (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 12 Aug 2025 146,914 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Hazard warning switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective split end advise replace (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner wheel arch area and servo area signs of repair (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive advise clean off engine and repair as required (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases heavily corroded and holed (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective bracket missing (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Aug 2024 146,347 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Hazard warning switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing advise renewal (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust bracket missing from tailbox , tailbox poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working boot (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 Jul 2024 146,339 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Hazard warning switch inoperative missing fell in to dash (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment no reserve travel (1.1.6 (c))

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

Nearside Front tyre cracking and has nail in no cords/ply exposed at time

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

Oil leak, but not excessive advise clean off and engine and repair as required (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases system corroded/deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush slight wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2023 145,490 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted buckled (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust deteriorated minor leak of gases and bracket missing

parking brake lever little reserve travel it appears the braking system may require adjustment/repair

Pass 27 Jul 2022 144,290 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive advise clean of engine and surrounding components and repair as required (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake little reserve travel it appears the braking system may reuire adjustment/repair

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust deteriorating/corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2021 142,422 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2021 142,403 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2020 139,650 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

engine management light on

Fail 23 Jul 2020 139,650 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

engine management light on

Pass 26 Jun 2019 138,003 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security under servo unable to excess with corrosion tool (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective back box corroded bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Spare tyre defective flat ()

centre brake light part not working

oil staining back of engine

Pass 22 Jun 2018 137,288 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi deteriorating (back box deteriorating and corroding ) (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened under servo area (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 22 Jun 2018 137,288 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheel arch area marked in yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed been repaired was low on pressure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi deteriorating (back box deteriorating and corroding ) (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened under servo area (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2017 136,738 miles

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level stop (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Jul 2011 136,257 miles

1.Engine light on. 2.Wiper smeary advise clean.

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

Oil leak engine and other componants covered advise wash of and repair leak.

Pass 12 Apr 2010 133,247 miles

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

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Oil leak

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

Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

mist of oil centre of steerin g rack.

Fail 7 Apr 2010 133,247 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Oil leak

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

Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

mist of oil centre of steerin g rack.

Pass 25 Mar 2009 131,021 miles

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

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

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre starting to perish.

Pass 15 Jan 2008 59,639 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2006 118,931 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2005 111,917 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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X676 YGX is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 X676 YGX, 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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X676 YGX is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 9 November 2000.

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