Saab 9 3 SE Turbo (2000)

248 real MOT outcomes analysed • 46.1% first-time pass rate

2000 Saab 9 3 SE Turbo

CarHunch analysed 248 real MOT records for the 2000 Saab 9 3 SE Turbo. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 33.9% below UK average
46.1%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
94,536
typical mileage
68,922–111,695 middle half
2.8%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.63
avg MOT failures per car
over 3 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2000 Saab 9 3 SE Turbo

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Petrol (93%) 231 44.6% 0.55
Other (6%) 16 67.2% 1.56
Gas Bi-Fuel (0%) 1 55.6% 4

Mileage Distribution

Most 2000 Saab 9 3 SE Turbo vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

68,922
low mileage
94,536
typical
111,695
high mileage

Half of all 2000 Saab 9 3 SE Turbo vehicles fall between 68,922 and 111,695 miles.

MOT History Averages

3
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.63
Avg failures per vehicle
2
Avg advisories per vehicle

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Other model years — Saab 9 3 SE Turbo:

1998 1999 2001 2002