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This 2000 SAAB 9-3 has Passed 19 MOTs and Failed 9 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 123,499 miles 2 weeks ago on Tuesday 14th April 2026 at 08:25.

The current MOT will expire in 12 months on Friday 23rd April 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 11 months on Thursday 1st April 2027.

W87YGH MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED23RD APRIL 2027123,499 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread Cracked (0.1 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Underbody Corrosion (suspension Parts And Surface On Vehicle)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Incorrectly Seated
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material From Brake Flexi (1.1.11 (c))
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin N/s & O/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
PASSED11TH APRIL 202523RD APRIL 2026120,342 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Bush Perrishing
  3. ADVISORY - Underbody Corrosion
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material N/s & O/s (1.1.11 (c))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Mounting Damaged But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
FAILED3RD APRIL 2025120,341 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Rear Direction Indicator Not Working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Bush Perrishing
  4. ADVISORY - Underbody Corrosion
  5. MAJOR - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin N/s & O/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material N/s & O/s (1.1.11 (c))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Mounting Damaged But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  9. MAJOR - Nearside Front Shock Absorbers Has Negligible Damping Effect (5.3.2 (d))
  10. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASSED23RD APRIL 202423RD APRIL 2025115,514 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Inner Brake Disc Worn, But Not Excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
FAILED22ND APRIL 2024115,513 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Inner Brake Disc Worn, But Not Excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged Or Deteriorated So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
PASSED24TH APRIL 202323RD APRIL 2024111,188 MI
FAILED17TH FEBRUARY 2023111,182 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Headlamp Aim Projected Beam Image Is Obviously Incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
  2. MAJOR - Oil Leaking Excessively From Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Front Vehicle Structure Corroded To The Extent That The Rigidity Of The Assembly Is Significantly Reduced Floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Front Vehicle Structure Corroded To The Extent That The Rigidity Of The Assembly Is Significantly Reduced Floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  5. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Vehicle Structure Corroded To The Extent That The Rigidity Of The Assembly Is Significantly Reduced Floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  6. MAJOR - Nearside Front Vehicle Structure Corroded To The Extent That The Rigidity Of The Assembly Is Significantly Reduced Inner Arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  7. MAJOR - Offside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  8. MAJOR - Offside Rear Upper Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Excessively Corroded Significantly Reducing Structural Strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  9. MAJOR - Offside Rear Service Brake Effort Inadequate At A Wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
  10. MAJOR - Rear Brakes Imbalanced Across An Axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
PASSED24TH FEBRUARY 202225TH FEBRUARY 2023108,480 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Near Spring Mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
FAILED22ND FEBRUARY 2022108,478 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Headlamp Aim Projected Beam Image Is Obviously Incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Front Headlamp Light Source And Lamp Not Compatible (4.1.4 (c))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Front Headlamp Light Source And Lamp Not Compatible (4.1.4 (c))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged Or Deteriorated So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged Or Deteriorated So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
  6. MAJOR - Nearside Front Power Steering Pipe/hose Leaking (2.1.5 (a))
  7. MAJOR - Rear Exhaust Silencer Insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  9. MAJOR - Offside Rear Brake Cable Guide Defective And Affecting Operation (1.1.15 (d))
  10. MAJOR - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Component Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  11. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  12. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  13. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Near Spring Mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  14. DANGEROUS - Parking Brake Efficiency Less Than 50% Of The Required Value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
PASSED26TH FEBRUARY 202125TH FEBRUARY 2022105,441 MI
FAILED26TH FEBRUARY 2021105,437 MI
 
  1. DANGEROUS - Rear Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Rear Exhaust System Insecure (6.1.2 (a))
PASSED24TH JANUARY 202023RD JANUARY 2021103,809 MI
FAILED24TH JANUARY 2020103,807 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Coil Spring Fractured Or Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Front Coil Spring Fractured Or Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
PASSED12TH OCTOBER 201811TH OCTOBER 2019102,407 MI
FAILED11TH OCTOBER 2018102,403 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Front Exhaust Has A Major Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Rear Exhaust Has A Major Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Front Direction Indicator Not Working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
PASSED24TH MARCH 201723RD MARCH 2018101,204 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  2. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases In Areas And Corroded (7.1.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Area Of Under Body Heat Shield Not Fully Secured
PASSED7TH MARCH 20166TH MARCH 201799,155 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Both Rear Tyres Wearing On Inner Edges
PASSED26TH FEBRUARY 201525TH FEBRUARY 201696,793 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED3RD DECEMBER 20132ND DECEMBER 201493,506 MI
FAILED5TH FEBRUARY 201378,906 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
PASSED5TH FEBRUARY 20134TH FEBRUARY 201478,906 MI
PASSED15TH SEPTEMBER 201127TH SEPTEMBER 201273,395 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Shock Absorber Has Slight Corrosion To The Casing (2.7.2a)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Shock Absorber Has Slight Corrosion To The Casing (2.7.2a)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Road Wheel With A Slightly Distorted Bead Rim (4.2.a.1a)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrules (3.6.b.4e)
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrules (3.6.b.4e)
  8. USER ENTERED - Bulkhead Flexes When Rocking Steering
  9. USER ENTERED - Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Is Uneven
  10. USER ENTERED - Both Rear Brake Discs Are Slightly Corroded.
FAILED15TH SEPTEMBER 201067,689 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
  2. PRS - Offside Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
  3. ADVISORY - Front Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Front Exhaust Has Part Of The System Slightly Deteriorated (7.1.1a)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Shock Absorber Has Slight Corrosion To The Casing (2.7.2a)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Shock Absorber Has Slight Corrosion To The Casing (2.7.2a)
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Road Wheel Slightly Damaged (4.2.a.1a)
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrules (3.6.b.4e)
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrules (3.6.b.4e)
  10. ADVISORY - Centre Exhaust Has Part Of The System Slightly Deteriorated (7.1.1a)
  11. USER ENTERED - Nearside Front Tyre Has Worn Almost Bald On The Inner Edge
  12. USER ENTERED - Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Is Perishing
  13. USER ENTERED - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Is Slightly Corroded.
PASSED15TH SEPTEMBER 201027TH SEPTEMBER 201167,689 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Front Exhaust Has Part Of The System Slightly Deteriorated (7.1.1a)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Shock Absorber Has Slight Corrosion To The Casing (2.7.2a)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Shock Absorber Has Slight Corrosion To The Casing (2.7.2a)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Road Wheel Slightly Damaged (4.2.a.1a)
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrules (3.6.b.4e)
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrules (3.6.b.4e)
  8. ADVISORY - Centre Exhaust Has Part Of The System Slightly Deteriorated (7.1.1a)
  9. USER ENTERED - Nearside Front Tyre Has Worn Almost Bald On The Inner Edge
  10. USER ENTERED - Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Is Perishing
  11. USER ENTERED - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Is Slightly Corroded.
PASSED28TH SEPTEMBER 200927TH SEPTEMBER 201062,437 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrules (3.6.b.4e)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrules (3.6.b.4e)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Macpherson Strut Worn But Not Seriously Weakened (2.4.g.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (1.4.a.2f)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (1.4.a.2f)
PASSED16TH APRIL 200815TH APRIL 200955,909 MI
PASSED3RD APRIL 20072ND APRIL 200851,139 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Unable To Inspect Inner Surface Of Rear Brake Discs Or Rear Inner Brake Pads Without Dismantling
PASSED30TH MARCH 200629TH MARCH 200746,088 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

W87YGH Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 68% | MOT Failure Rate: 32%

W87YGH MOT Comments

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W87YGH Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 123,499 miles | Average yearly mileage: 4,750 miles

W87YGH FAQs

This Saab 9-3 with registration W87YGH was manufactured on Monday 12th June 2000 so it is currently 26 years old. Its colour is Blue and it has a 2 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 123,499 miles, so this Saab has travelled an average of 4,750 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 28 MOTs on record for this Saab 9-3 beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2006. We can see 9 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means W87YGH has a 68% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Saab 9-3 has had 65 Advisories, 3 PRS Notices, 0 Minor, 30 Major, 2 Dangerous and 0 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Saab 9-3 is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 11 months on Thursday 1st April 2027 .

Does W87YGH have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Tuesday 28th April 2026 W87YGH does have an active MOT. Read more

Is W87YGH Taxed?

Yes, as of Tuesday 28th April 2026 W87YGH does have Tax. Read more

When does W87YGH Tax expire?

The current Tax for W87YGH will expire in 11 months on Thursday 1st April 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does W87YGH MOT expire?

The current MOT for W87YGH will expire in 12 months on Friday 23rd April 2027. Read more

When did W87YGH have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for W87YGH was on Tuesday 14th April 2026 at 08:25. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has W87YGH Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 28 MOTs on record for W87YGH we can see 19 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has W87YGH Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 28 MOTs on record for W87YGH we can see 9 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 68% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is W87YGH?

W87YGH is registered as a 2000 Saab 9-3. Read more

How many miles has W87YGH done?

The odometer reading for W87YGH at the last MOT in April 2026 was 123,499 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 4,750 miles per year. Read more

How old is W87YGH?

The vehicle W87YGH was manufactured in 2000 so it is currently 26 years old. It was first registered on Monday 12th June 2000. Read more

What colour is W87YGH?

The official colour of W87YGH is recorded as Blue. Read more

What engine does W87YGH have?

W87YGH has a 2 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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