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T19 VGN

2000 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

177,495 mi
Last recorded177,495 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT19 VGN
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 177,495 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2024 177,388 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2023 177,298 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2022 177,227 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2021 177,161 miles

Rear handbrake in need of adjustment ,[not much reserve travel]

Fail 23 Oct 2021 177,161 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear handbrake in need of adjustment ,[not much reserve travel]

Pass 9 Oct 2020 175,840 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2019 174,929 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2018 173,241 miles

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 30 Mar 2017 168,387 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2017 168,387 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket broken (7.1.1)

Pass 19 Nov 2015 161,869 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2015 161,869 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 3 Dec 2014 160,063 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak from either sump or running down onto sump from turbo area

Pass 3 Dec 2014 160,063 miles

Oil leak from either sump or running down onto sump from turbo area

Pass 11 Dec 2013 155,708 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2012 148,254 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2011 142,277 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Oct 2011 142,277 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 14 Oct 2010 134,229 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2010 134,228 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Oct 2009 118,695 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 93,890 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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T19 VGN 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 73.9%.

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 T19 VGN, 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 T19 VGN registered?

T19 VGN is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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