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X697 LUT

2000 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests21 (21 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

79,268 mi
Last recorded79,268 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX697 LUT
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

21 pass
Pass 24 Sep 2025 79,268 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2024 78,809 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 21 Aug 2023 78,145 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

nearside rear boot floor corroded [ next to wheel arch ]

Pass 25 Aug 2022 75,826 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2021 74,849 miles

ALL brake pipes & hose ferules covered in grease

Slight movement in steering column

Pass 1 Sep 2020 73,967 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2019 72,870 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2018 69,777 miles

exhaust getting thin in places

signs of corrosion under n/s/r wheel arch area

Pass 21 Aug 2017 66,490 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2016 63,015 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2015 60,447 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2014 55,171 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

o/s/r + o/s/f tyres under inflated at the time of test

Pass 30 Jul 2013 53,038 miles

General corrosion under vehicle

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

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

Part of the exhaust starting to deteriorate

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Aug 2012 52,098 miles

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

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

brake pipes greased

front tyres starting to wear on edges advise tracking

general corrosion under vehicle

rear back box outer skin corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2011 51,042 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Aug 2010 49,647 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2009 48,102 miles

nearside rear tyre feathuring on inner edge and splitting

Pass 1 Aug 2008 46,415 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2007 43,059 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2006 37,638 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2005 30,870 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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X697 LUT 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 100%.

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 X697 LUT, 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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X697 LUT is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 19 September 2000.

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