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L20 JJD

2000 Saab 9-3

Green Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

112,841 mi
Last recorded112,841 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2013
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL20 JJD
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2013 112,841 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

steering wheel top bush has slight movement but not excessive, steering universal joint has slight movement but not excessive,.

Fail 1 Mar 2013 112,841 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

steering wheel top bush has slight movement but not excessive, steering universal joint has slight movement but not excessive,.

Pass 24 Feb 2012 91,804 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

steering will not lock with key taken off

Fail 9 Feb 2012 91,804 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling is insecure (2.5.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Pass 14 Oct 2011 91,662 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 4 Oct 2011 91,662 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 8 Nov 2010 81,729 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2010 81,729 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 24 Feb 2010 74,227 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 24 Feb 2010 74,227 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2009 68,971 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2009 68,971 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 12 Nov 2007 62,187 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 6 Aug 2007 60,773 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2006 52,784 miles

corrosion rear exhaust section

handbrake long

unable to check door sills correctly due to plastic sill covers fitted

wear front discs

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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L20 JJD is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 L20 JJD, 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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L20 JJD is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 13 April 2000.

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