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H7 VGN

1999 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2026
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

90,648 mi
Last recorded90,648 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-398,368 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH7 VGN
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 90,648 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2024 90,116 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2023 90,113 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2022 89,620 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2021 89,513 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2019 89,368 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2018 88,980 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2017 88,005 miles

Front both front shock body's getting rusty

Nearside Rear handbrake cable has melted outer from resting on exhaust

Offside Rear inner side lamp not working

Fail 11 Apr 2017 88,005 miles

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

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint large leak from o\s by lower radiator /oil cooler (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front both front shock body's getting rusty

Nearside Rear handbrake cable has melted outer from resting on exhaust

Offside Rear inner side lamp not working

Pass 13 Apr 2016 87,133 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2014 86,652 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Jun 2013 84,239 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2012 81,809 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2011 80,579 miles

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

all brake discs rusty

exhaust centre box rubber mounting poor

o/s/f headlamp lense cracked

rear tyres wearing on inside edges

Pass 14 Apr 2010 75,977 miles

o/s window washer poor

Pass 3 Oct 2008 65,438 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2007 53,978 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2006 47,474 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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H7 VGN is a 1999 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

Across all 1999 Saab 9-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 98,368 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 H7 VGN, 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 27 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 H7 VGN registered?

H7 VGN is a 1999 Saab 9-3, first registered on 24 April 1999.

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