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L20 MET

2014 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests31 (25 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate80.6%

Mileage

109,733 mi
Last recorded109,733 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL20 MET
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

25 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 109,733 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Aug 2025 106,476 miles
Pass 30 May 2025 121,216 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Aug 2024 104,296 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 May 2024 115,378 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2023 99,356 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2023 113,926 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Aug 2022 89,421 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner and Outer walls. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 20 May 2022 112,921 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2021 78,540 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm outer (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Aug 2021 78,523 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm outer (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 May 2021 112,059 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2020 67,124 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Aug 2020 67,124 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Jun 2020 111,608 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2019 109,131 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 May 2019 109,131 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases egr valve pipe under bonnet (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre metal in tread

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2018 46,154 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2018 45,958 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 21 Feb 2018 106,999 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2018 106,999 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2017 34,662 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2017 103,870 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2016 101,531 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2015 98,478 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2014 96,827 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2014 96,827 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Dec 2012 94,015 miles

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 7 Dec 2011 90,795 miles

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 9 Dec 2010 87,576 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2010 76,260 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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L20 MET is a 2014 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.6%.

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 MET, 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 12 years old, this Saab 9-3 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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L20 MET is a 2014 Saab 9-3, first registered on 5 September 2014.

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