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X732 ACF

2000 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

125,135 mi
Last recorded125,135 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2025
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX732 ACF
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2025 125,135 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2023 125,125 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2019 123,288 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2018 119,713 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2017 118,940 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2016 118,436 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2015 118,001 miles
Pass 2 May 2014 116,878 miles
Pass 20 May 2013 116,072 miles

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 4 Jun 2012 115,426 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2011 114,619 miles

Inner Rear Upper Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 7 Jun 2010 107,805 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 7 Jun 2010 107,803 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 9 Jun 2009 99,259 miles

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

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)

rear brake discs pitted nearside almost to fail criteria

Fail 9 Jun 2009 99,255 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

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

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)

rear brake discs pitted nearside almost to fail criteria

Pass 9 Jun 2008 92,811 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 May 2007 84,208 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2006 77,553 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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X732 ACF is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 X732 ACF, 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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X732 ACF is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 21 September 2000.

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