MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,703 miAbove average mileage for this year
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CHILD SEAT FITTED IN OSR RESTRICTING BELT INSPECTION
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FROM FRONT FLEXI JOINT (7.1.2)
NS DOOR MIRROR DAMGED
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
OIL LEAK FROM STEERING RACK
OSF INNER CV GAITER LEAKING
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
REAR BUMPER INSECURE AT OSR
REAR INDICATORS FADED
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded BOTH REAR HOSES (3.6.B.4e)
Front position lamp(s) not working NS (1.1.A.3b)
Headlamp not working on main beam BOTH (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm OSF (4.1.E.1)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm OSR (4.1.E.1)
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened OSR (3.5.1i)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brake recording little or no effort OSR (3.7.B.5a)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
BOTH REAR SHOCK ABSORBER CASINGS INSECURE
CHILD SEAT FITTED IN OSR RESTRICTING BELT INSPECTION
EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD INSECURE AT REAR
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FROM FRONT FLEXI JOINT (7.1.2)
NS DOOR MIRROR DAMGED
OIL LEAK FROM STEERING RACK
OSF INNER CV GAITER LEAKING
REAR BUMPER INSECURE AT OSR
REAR INDICATORS FADED
Tyre worn close to the legal limit NSF & NSR (4.1.E.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NSR (3.5.1i)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
both rear brake discs corroded
engine has an air leak
front brake pads worn to there minimum limit
rear exhaust heat cover lose
Brake pipe excessively corroded offside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
both rear brake discs corroded
engine has an air leak
front brake pads worn to there minimum limit
fuel filler pipe clips corroded and broken but not leaking
rear exhaust heat cover lose
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
nearside front fog lamp does not work
rear number plate slightly deteriorated
steering column has some movement at lower end
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
nearside front fog lamp does not work
rear number plate slightly deteriorated
steering column has some movement at lower end
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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L18 PGA is a 1999 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 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 L18 PGA, 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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L18 PGA is a 1999 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 September 1999.
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