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Y119 NOY

2000 Saab 9-3

Grey Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Dec 2026
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

94,649 mi
Last recorded94,649 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2025
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY119 NOY
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2025 94,649 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2024 92,770 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2023 90,040 miles

Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing front and rear rusty shocks (5.3.2 (b))

o/s/r brake effort a little low

Pass 1 Dec 2022 87,217 miles

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear shock absorbers (5.3.2 (b))

front shock absorbers rusty

front tyres low on tread

o/s handbrake a little low on effort

rear discs corroded

Fail 30 Nov 2022 87,191 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated discs very rusty (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear shock absorbers (5.3.2 (b))

front shock absorbers rusty

front tyres low on tread

o/s handbrake a little low on effort

rear discs corroded

Pass 7 Dec 2021 84,551 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2020 82,683 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Nov 2019 80,641 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2018 77,756 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2017 74,205 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2016 70,808 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2015 67,695 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2014 63,499 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 6 Dec 2013 59,971 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear exhaust clamp broken

Pass 4 Dec 2012 55,597 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2011 51,843 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2010 47,539 miles

Both rear tyres stepped inner edge

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 10 Dec 2009 43,565 miles

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

both rear tyres going out of shape

Pass 12 Dec 2008 38,660 miles

both rear tyres perished slightly and going out of shape

Fail 19 Dec 2007 34,252 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both rear tyres going out of shape

Pass 19 Dec 2007 34,252 miles

both rear tyres going out of shape

Pass 11 Dec 2006 30,188 miles

front tyres badly scrubbed on inside edges

Pass 7 Dec 2005 25,730 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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Y119 NOY is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 Y119 NOY, 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 Y119 NOY registered?

Y119 NOY is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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