2000 Saab 9-3 2.0L Petrol · W763 EGF
2000 Saab 9-3 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Jul 2000. Recorded mileage 90,191 miles. MOT expired on 09 Mar 2026. Taxed until 01 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-3
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Mar 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Mar 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 90,191 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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W763 EGF Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/03/2025
- 90,191 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
W763 EGF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Saab 9-3 (W763 EGF) between March 2023 and March 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 March 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Headlamp not working on main beam both sides (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”; “Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
W763 EGF Mileage History
- 24/03/202383,687 mi
- 29/03/202383,692 mi+5 mi
- 10/03/202590,191 mi+6,499 mi
Average of roughly 3,314 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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