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X748 NGF

2000 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jun 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

120,765 mi
Last recorded120,765 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX748 NGF
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 120,765 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

condition of exhaust back box

Fail 20 May 2026 120,756 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

condition of exhaust back box

Pass 27 May 2025 119,393 miles

Rear slight play to rear axle bush's

condition of exhaust

Pass 7 Jun 2024 118,784 miles
Fail 31 May 2024 118,778 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2023 118,328 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2021 116,786 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2021 116,780 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2019 115,283 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2018 111,232 miles

nsr tyre bold on inner and very close to limit

oil leak

osr tyre bold on inner and low tread

Pass 1 Jul 2017 108,773 miles

exhaust clamp corroded from middle to rear

nsr tyre worn inner and outer and close to limit

oil leak

osr tyre worn outer

Pass 9 Jun 2016 107,152 miles

exhaust clamp broken on back box

nsr flexi brake hose a slight twist

nsr tyre worn close to legal limit

osr tyre worn on inner

Pass 16 Jun 2015 99,440 miles

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

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

Pass 1 May 2014 88,716 miles

handbrakke travel

Pass 4 May 2013 79,194 miles

exhaust rear bracket corroded through, not blowing & still secure

Pass 24 Apr 2012 77,227 miles

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

wear to both rear tyre on inner edges

Fail 24 Apr 2012 77,227 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

wear to both rear tyre on inner edges

Pass 30 Apr 2011 70,771 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2011 70,747 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 26 Apr 2010 67,035 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Apr 2010 67,030 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2009 63,001 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 56,376 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2008 56,376 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 17 Oct 2006 50,089 miles

Front PAS pipe rusty. Oil weep from throttle body and cyinder head. Signs of rear plate seperating. Front grill loose at bottom as both headlamp supports damaged. Exhaust system rusty.

Front brake pads down to 25%. Rear brake disc on N/S pitted and rusty. Wheel bolts rusty. Signs of front tyres wearing on edges. Front suspension struts rusty.

Front bumper lower spoiler marked/Damaged. Bonnit badge lost colour/finish. Aerial mast bent. Roof cover ripped slightly.

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2006 50,089 miles

Front PAS pipe rusty. Oil weep from throttle body and cyinder head. Signs of rear plate seperating. Front grill loose at bottom as both headlamp supports damaged. Exhaust system rusty.

Front brake pads down to 25%. Rear brake disc on N/S pitted and rusty. Wheel bolts rusty. Signs of front tyres wearing on edges. Front suspension struts rusty.

Front bumper lower spoiler marked/Damaged. Bonnit badge lost colour/finish. Aerial mast bent. Roof cover ripped slightly.

Pass 11 Oct 2005 40,121 miles

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

o/s/r tyre scrubbing on inner sidewall, advise oil level half a litre low, advise bonnet badge flaking away, n/s/r interior light hanging out.

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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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X748 NGF is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 X748 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 X748 NGF registered?

X748 NGF is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 27 October 2000.

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