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L70 OPS

2000 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

163,516 mi
Last recorded163,516 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2011
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL70 OPS
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2011 163,516 miles

both rear tyres 3MM

Fail 20 Jul 2011 163,516 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

both rear tyres 3MM

eye level brake light part working

Pass 23 Jun 2010 150,200 miles

Both rear tyres wearing uneven on inner edges.

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Front brake discs worn.

Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 1 Jul 2009 131,734 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear tyres slightly mishaped on inner edges.

Pass 1 Jul 2009 131,734 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear tyres slightly mishaped on inner edges.

Pass 23 Jul 2008 111,062 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2008 111,062 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 17 Jul 2007 88,298 miles

plastic covers fitted to sills

undertray fitted

Pass 16 Mar 2007 87,994 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2007 87,994 miles

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

osf tyre warn on outer edge

Fail 17 Mar 2006 82,717 miles

rear exshaust in poor condition

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

slight buckle in off side rear wheel

Pass 17 Mar 2006 82,717 miles

rear exshaust in poor condition

slight buckle in off side rear wheel

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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L70 OPS is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 L70 OPS, 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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L70 OPS is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 23 March 2000.

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