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P50 OST

2000 Saab 9-3

Yellow Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

97,113 mi
Last recorded97,113 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP50 OST
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 97,113 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Dec 2025 97,113 miles

Offside Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2024 96,888 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2024 96,888 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 Dec 2023 96,751 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2022 95,763 miles

Exhaust mounting defective x1 rear rubber mounting broken but still supported (6.1.2 (a))

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

offside rear inner sill slightly corroded

Fail 10 Dec 2022 95,762 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Exhaust mounting defective x1 rear rubber mounting broken but still supported (6.1.2 (a))

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

offside rear inner sill slightly corroded

Pass 11 Dec 2021 94,537 miles

Exhaust mounting defective x2 rear exhaust rubber mounts broken but still supported (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Dec 2020 93,136 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Dec 2020 93,136 miles

Headlamp aim too low both sides (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2019 88,749 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 30 May 2018 80,081 miles

Front both sides upper strut mounting have slight play and are noisy in operation

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

exhaust system generally deteriorated

Fail 30 May 2018 80,081 miles

Front both sides upper strut mounting have slight play and are noisy in operation

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

exhaust system generally deteriorated

Pass 8 Jun 2017 78,569 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2016 77,894 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2015 74,051 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2014 70,907 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2013 67,979 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2012 65,799 miles

both rear tyres wearing uneven

Fail 30 Nov 2012 65,799 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres wearing uneven

Pass 1 Nov 2011 58,027 miles

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

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)

Pass 22 Oct 2010 55,059 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2010 54,996 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Oct 2009 51,672 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2009 51,652 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 22 Sep 2008 48,193 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Sep 2008 48,193 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 47,820 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)

slight fluctuation on front brakes

Pass 21 Sep 2006 45,617 miles

3rd section mounting corroded and requires a weld repair shortly

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

Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

both rear tyres getting low 205/50/zr16

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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P50 OST is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Yellow with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 P50 OST, 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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P50 OST is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 September 2000.

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