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X731 NGF

2000 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

82,570 mi
Last recorded82,570 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX731 NGF
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 82,570 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2024 81,985 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2023 81,060 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2022 79,821 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2021 78,470 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2020 76,519 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2019 74,675 miles

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack area (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 10 Dec 2018 72,317 miles

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack area (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2017 70,304 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2016 69,192 miles

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack area (2.3.3b)

poss oil leak

Pass 7 Dec 2015 67,301 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2014 62,742 miles

Engine oil leak

Fail 4 Dec 2014 62,742 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Engine oil leak

Pass 17 Dec 2013 61,014 miles

Exhaust rear box clamp corroded

Major engine oil leak

Pass 1 Dec 2012 58,564 miles

N/s/f tyre worn on edges

O/s/f tyre worn on edges

O/s/r tyre has cut on sidewall

Rear exhaust clamp corroded

Pass 24 Nov 2011 56,045 miles

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

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

oil leak from engine area

Pass 22 Dec 2010 52,839 miles

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

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

replace both front wiper blades soon

Fail 22 Dec 2010 52,839 miles

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

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

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

replace both front wiper blades soon

Pass 26 Oct 2009 51,411 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2009 51,411 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 17 Nov 2008 48,621 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2007 45,296 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2006 42,112 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2005 38,842 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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X731 NGF is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 X731 NGF, 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 X731 NGF registered?

X731 NGF is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 28 September 2000.

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