MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,967 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
sump plug has poor repairs
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
sump plug has poor repairs
Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Rear Slight brake binding on both side
surface corrosion on rear springs, rear brake pipes, front shocks
Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))
Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Rear Slight brake binding on both side
surface corrosion on rear springs, rear brake pipes, front shocks
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre is worn on the inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
long handbrake travel
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
STEERING RACK IS WEEPING OIL
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
STEERING RACK IS WEEPING OIL
Brake fluid is old/dirty.
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) DANGEROUS
Brake fluid is old/dirty.
Offside front tyre punctured, screw stuck in centre tread area.
Rear silencer heat shield insecure.
rear exhaust silencer and clamp badly corroded
rear gearbox mount broken (hard to select reverse)
Oil leak
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
brake discs corroded
exhaust rear silencer joint badly corroded
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
exhaust rear silencer badly corroded and heat shield insecure
front brake discs corroded
Both front tyre slightly cracked
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
nearside rear upper brake hose ferrule corroded
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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V349 LJB is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.
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 V349 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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V349 LJB is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 January 2000.
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