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ExpiredMileage
142,853 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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)
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)
Nearside floor corroded
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
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)
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)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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 †
front n/s track rod end insecure
rear n/s &o/s road spring binding †
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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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