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N444 GOL

2000 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests28 (22 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

64,111 mi
Last recorded64,111 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN444 GOL
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

22 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 64,111 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2026 64,028 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2025 61,344 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2024 57,676 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2024 57,667 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 24 Feb 2023 53,833 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2022 53,165 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2021 52,188 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slightly perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively bothside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2020 51,207 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2019 50,616 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2018 49,726 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2017 48,189 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2016 46,974 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 45,226 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

oil level low

Pass 6 Mar 2014 43,039 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 40,563 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 38,505 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 15 Mar 2012 38,505 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Mar 2011 36,295 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 4 Mar 2010 33,667 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Mar 2010 33,667 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 31,091 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2009 31,086 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

slight cracks o/s rear tyre

Pass 6 Mar 2008 27,269 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2008 27,269 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Mar 2007 25,197 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 20,896 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2005 19,373 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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N444 GOL is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 N444 GOL, 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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N444 GOL is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 26 June 2000.

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