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X728 NGJ

2000 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

83,132 mi
Last recorded83,132 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX728 NGJ
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 83,132 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2024 80,848 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2023 79,593 miles

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside rear chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2022 79,065 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2021 78,627 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2020 77,322 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Jul 2019 76,676 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Aug 2018 75,126 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2017 73,286 miles

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

front tyres cracking on sidewalls

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

Pass 24 Aug 2016 71,803 miles
Pass 9 May 2015 71,279 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 70,199 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2013 69,192 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 68,256 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Pass 27 May 2011 99,484 miles

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

Fail 24 May 2011 66,484 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 20 May 2010 63,498 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2009 61,811 miles

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

Fail 18 May 2009 61,811 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Pass 6 May 2008 57,073 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2007 50,648 miles

Both front tyres have small splits in inner sidewall

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

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

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

Pass 4 May 2006 45,973 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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X728 NGJ is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 X728 NGJ, 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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X728 NGJ is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 14 September 2000.

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