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X677 YGX

2000 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

86,878 mi
Last recorded86,878 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX677 YGX
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 86,878 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR/CENTRAL (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective ALL RUBBER MOUNTINGS ON REAR SILENCER PERISHED (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Mar 2024 86,866 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2023 86,490 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2023 86,490 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Mar 2022 85,741 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2022 85,716 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2021 82,969 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 May 2020 81,815 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2020 81,813 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Jun 2018 79,671 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2018 79,671 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2017 78,922 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2017 78,922 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Jul 2016 77,441 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2015 73,169 miles

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

engine management lamp on dash

Pass 1 Jul 2014 69,407 miles

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

engine management light on

Fail 1 Jul 2014 69,407 miles

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

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

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

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

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

engine management light on

Pass 27 Jun 2013 66,090 miles

Engine management light on

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 27 Jun 2013 66,090 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Engine management light on

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 28 Jun 2012 63,342 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2011 60,851 miles

Engine oil below minimum level

Front brake disc's slightly worn

Rear exhaust clamp corroded and loose

Pass 6 May 2010 57,762 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 May 2010 57,762 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2009 55,953 miles

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

O/S Wing repeater has a small hole

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear number plate starting to deterioate

Pass 26 Apr 2008 53,739 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 1 Nov 2006 51,159 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2005 49,409 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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X677 YGX is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 X677 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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What year was X677 YGX registered?

X677 YGX is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 19 October 2000.

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