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V536 LGH

2000 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

248,170 mi
Last recorded248,170 miles
Recorded on11 May 2018
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV536 LGH
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 May 2018 248,170 miles
Pass 15 May 2017 237,444 miles

Nearside number plate lamp not working

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

Pass 10 May 2016 222,991 miles

Offside Rear tyre cracked and worn on inner edge

slight small exhaust blow from front section

Pass 13 May 2015 209,476 miles

front shocks rusty

Fail 11 May 2015 209,476 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

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

front shocks rusty

Pass 17 May 2014 195,627 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 17 May 2013 182,806 miles
Pass 21 May 2012 170,669 miles

front shock absorber strutts corroded

Fail 17 May 2012 170,665 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front shock absorber strutts corroded

Pass 16 May 2011 155,777 miles
Fail 16 May 2011 155,777 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2010 143,596 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s and o/s front strutts corroded

slight exhaust leak

Fail 10 May 2010 143,592 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s and o/s front strutts corroded

slight exhaust leak

Pass 15 May 2009 130,602 miles
Fail 14 May 2009 130,597 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s headlamp damaged

Pass 16 May 2008 118,495 miles
Fail 16 May 2008 118,495 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 3 May 2007 104,771 miles
Pass 18 May 2006 93,463 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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V536 LGH is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 V536 LGH, 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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What year was V536 LGH registered?

V536 LGH is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 6 January 2000.

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