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X801 NBK

2000 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 May 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

98,587 mi
Last recorded98,587 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX801 NBK
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 98,587 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Apr 2026 98,587 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 May 2025 97,687 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing os and ns corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge os and ns front on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Apr 2024 97,055 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened os and ns front and rear from (standing) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened os and ns (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rail light corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced mid section floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge os and ns front on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

os and ns rear brake calipers corroded

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 15 Dec 2023 97,055 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail below steering rack mount (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced os and ns front inner wings/wheel arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened os and ns front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail beneath steering mount point (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing os and ns front and rear tyres on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear silencer corroded

Pass 21 Dec 2022 96,135 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced os and ns chassis rails in engine bay (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced os and ns front inner wings (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened os and ns (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 20 Dec 2022 96,132 miles

Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced os and ns chassis rails in engine bay (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced os and ns front inner wings (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened os and ns (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2021 94,761 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened os and ns (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive os and ns front inner wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Dec 2021 94,760 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened os and ns (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive os and ns front inner wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2020 93,883 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced os & ns front inner wings (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Dec 2019 93,440 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Side wall- cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Dec 2019 93,439 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Side wall- cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Dec 2018 91,428 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Dec 2018 91,426 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Service brake excessively fluctuating BOTH REAR (1.2.1 (e))

Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened BOTH REAR (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Dec 2017 90,202 miles

Both front suspension legs corroded .

Both rear brake discs very corroded on outer faces .

Cracks in both rear tyres side walls & tread area .

N/S/R tyre worn uneven (stepped on inner edge) .

Slight corrosion to O/S & N/S rear chassis .

Fail 6 Dec 2017 90,201 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded FLOOR PAN (5.2.6)

Both front suspension legs corroded .

Both rear brake discs very corroded on outer faces .

Cracks in both rear tyres side walls & tread area .

N/S/R tyre worn uneven (stepped on inner edge) .

Slight corrosion to O/S & N/S rear chassis .

Pass 1 Dec 2016 88,208 miles

FRONT DISCS WORN

REAR BRAKE DISCS HEAVILY CORRODED

REAR SILENCER BROKEN

Fail 1 Dec 2016 88,208 miles

FRONT DISCS WORN

Nearside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

REAR BRAKE DISCS HEAVILY CORRODED

REAR SILENCER BROKEN

Pass 20 Nov 2015 83,601 miles

BOTH FRONT SUSPENSION LEGS ARE CORRODED

REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

Pass 11 Nov 2014 79,380 miles

Both front track control arm centre compliance bushes worn .

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 4 Nov 2014 79,378 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.6.C.3)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Both front track control arm centre compliance bushes worn .

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

O/S/f pads & disc worn .

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Slight blow from exhaust flexi pipe .

Pass 17 Oct 2013 73,996 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2013 73,988 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2012 67,651 miles

rear exhaust clamp detiorated

Pass 4 Nov 2011 61,683 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2011 61,683 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Oct 2010 55,117 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 49,156 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2008 44,454 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2007 39,426 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2006 35,234 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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X801 NBK is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 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 X801 NBK, 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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X801 NBK is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 27 October 2000.

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