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V316 LJB

2000 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

142,853 mi
Last recorded142,853 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2018
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV316 LJB
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2018 142,853 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 140,486 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush BOTH SOFT XS (2.7.4)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion FLOORPAN HOLES (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint POOR (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment ROUGH (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded TO AND FROM FLEXI (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel H\B (3.1.6b)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 3 Oct 2017 140,478 miles

Brake pedal spongy AND CREEP (3.3.B.1b)

Hazard warning switch insecure dash (1.4.B.1d)

Headlamp not working on main beam BOTH (1.7.5a)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working INOP (1.7.4c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases JOINTS NEAR HANGER (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases CENTRE BOX SPLIT SEAMS (7.1.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush BOTH SOFT XS (2.7.4)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion FLOORPAN HOLES (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint POOR (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment ROUGH (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded TO AND FROM FLEXI (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel H\B (3.1.6b)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Oct 2016 137,858 miles

Nearside floor corroded

Fail 6 Oct 2016 137,858 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside floor

Pass 9 Oct 2015 135,280 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2014 126,514 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 6 Oct 2014 126,488 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 27 Sep 2013 122,968 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2013 122,968 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 2 Oct 2010 122,795 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2009 120,495 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 116,321 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2008 116,233 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Sep 2007 112,307 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2007 112,304 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 25 Sep 2006 103,449 miles

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

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

front n/s track rod end insecure

rear n/s &o/s road spring binding †

Pass 25 Sep 2006 103,449 miles

front n/s track rod end insecure

rear n/s &o/s road spring binding †

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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V316 LJB is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 V316 LJB, 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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V316 LJB is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 January 2000.

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