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L111 BVH

2000 Saab 9-3

Green Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

90,006 mi
Last recorded90,006 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL111 BVH
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 90,006 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2024 87,039 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2023 84,313 miles

Sill trims fitted

Fail 7 Dec 2023 84,271 miles

Central Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Both sides of floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Both front floors (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Both rear floors (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wing rear section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Boot floor corroded and holed not prescribed area

Rear Inner Both front inner wings corroded, front sections not in prescribed area.

Sill trims fitted

Pass 13 Dec 2022 81,152 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2022 81,149 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Dec 2021 76,635 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2021 76,631 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 9 Dec 2020 75,079 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2020 74,048 miles

floor pan and spare wheel well corroding

Pass 18 Feb 2019 71,810 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 12 Feb 2019 71,810 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2018 68,480 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2018 68,480 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 20 Feb 2017 64,016 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2016 60,378 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 55,856 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

centre silencer in poor condition, rear exhaust clamp missing

Pass 17 Feb 2014 50,462 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2013 47,635 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 43,072 miles

unable to see rear inner pads and discs

Fail 20 Feb 2012 43,065 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

unable to see rear inner pads and discs

Pass 3 Mar 2011 39,733 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 33,396 miles

exhaust clamp corroded

Fail 6 Apr 2009 31,815 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Apr 2009 31,815 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2008 30,012 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 28,525 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2006 26,554 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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L111 BVH is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 L111 BVH, 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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L111 BVH is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 5 April 2000.

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