2000 Saab 9-3 2.0L Petrol · LCZ 8158
2000 Saab 9-3 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 30 Sept 2000. Recorded mileage 100,298 miles. MOT expired on 09 Dec 2024.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-3
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Dec 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 100,298 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
LCZ 8158 Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 28/06/2025
- 100,298 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 16 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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LCZ 8158 Mileage History
- 17/11/202297,205 mi
- 17/11/202297,205 mi
- 15/11/202398,899 mi+1,694 mi
- 06/12/202398,899 mi
- 28/06/2025100,298 mi+1,399 mi
Average of roughly 1,184 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
LCZ 8158 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Saab 9-3 (LCZ 8158) between November 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 28 June 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (6 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust pipe (6.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural ”; “Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced ”.
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