MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,298 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailinbg arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Inner lower wheel arch corroded but not significantly weakened
Nearside fuel tank support strap corroded
Offside Upper Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Offside fuel tank support strap corroded
Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch mid point near rack mounting clamp (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Offside Upper Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured bulkhead near mounting bracket for rack (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside fuel tank support strap corroded
Offside fuel tank support strap corroded
Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch behind wheel (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside fuel tank support strap corroded, but not seriously weakened
Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch behind wheel (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside fuel tank support strap corroded, but not seriously weakened
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch behind wheel (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside fuel tank support strap corroded, but not seriously weakened
Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch behind wheel (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside fuel tank support strap corroded, but not seriously weakened
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
power steering rack damp
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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LCZ 8158 is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 LCZ 8158, 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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LCZ 8158 is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 September 2000.
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