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N9 OON

2000 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

98,821 mi
Last recorded98,821 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN9 OON
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 98,821 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2024 97,515 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2024 97,488 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Bung. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill end and Sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill Under cover (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill end and Sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area so inadequately repaired that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Arch Area has been repaired with Fibreglass filler. (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Steering rack mounting. (2.1.2 (e) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2023 95,901 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2023 95,901 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2022 95,421 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2021 94,542 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all suspension components covered heavily in underseal or paint

rear brake backplate corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2018 92,761 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded and filter ()

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

all brake back plates corroded

Fail 2 Aug 2018 92,760 miles

Brake performance not tested brake pipe burst on rollers (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded and filter ()

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

all brake back plates corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2015 91,622 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2013 90,515 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2012 89,243 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2012 89,243 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Oct 2011 85,941 miles

broken/missing stud at exhaust manifold to head (no major gas leak at time of test)

nearside front ABS ring broken and insecure on CV joint

nearside front tyre badly worn on inside shoulder

offside front ABS ring broken and insecure on CV joint

offside front tyre badly worn on inside shoulder

slight judder at offside rear brake

Pass 29 Jul 2010 80,239 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2010 80,239 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Jul 2009 78,450 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2009 78,396 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

rear exhaust clamp missing/heat sheild insecure

Pass 3 Jan 2008 75,956 miles

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

Fail 2 Jan 2008 75,935 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Dec 2006 69,777 miles

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

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

rear box clamp in poor condition-exhaust

Fail 22 Dec 2006 69,777 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

rear box clamp in poor condition-exhaust

Pass 16 Dec 2005 65,024 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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N9 OON is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 N9 OON, 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 N9 OON registered?

N9 OON is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 September 2000.

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