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X699 HJM

2000 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

104,917 mi
Last recorded104,917 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX699 HJM
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 104,917 miles

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

Fail 14 Jan 2026 104,907 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2025 98,958 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2024 98,889 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

eml light on

exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 8 Dec 2023 97,202 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2023 97,199 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2022 96,784 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2021 95,781 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2020 95,345 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2019 94,964 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2018 94,071 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2017 93,265 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2016 92,941 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 90,403 miles

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

Rear exhaust box in poor condition

Pass 27 Mar 2014 88,469 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2014 88,469 miles

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 14 Mar 2013 86,453 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2013 86,452 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 12 Mar 2012 84,788 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 82,423 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Mar 2010 80,807 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2008 77,017 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2007 69,981 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Dec 2006 64,874 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 5 Dec 2005 58,298 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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X699 HJM is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc 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 X699 HJM, 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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X699 HJM is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 October 2000.

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