MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,419 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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rear brake discs corroded o/s/r tyre damage on outer walls
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Side wall of tyre has slight cracking (no cords showing)
Nearside Rear Side wall of tyre has slight cracking (no cords showing)
Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front close to tread depth legal limit
Offside Front cut to tread pattern, and inner edge worn
for allocated advisory's see test number 759556633391
Battery insecure (1.9.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS
both front tyres wearing low in tread area
both rear chassis rails corroded around rear spring mounts
both rear tyres perished
fuel cap in poor condition
o/s/f headlight holed and misted up, beam pattern poor
play in steering colum mount / adjusting area
section of high level brake light not working
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
front brake discs pitted
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
part of high level brake light not working
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
front brake discs pitted
high beam warning light not working
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
part of high level brake light not working
Battery insecure
Oil leak
front shocks corroded
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Battery insecure
Oil leak
front shocks corroded
Centre Upper Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Centre Upper Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
exhaust rear box very corroded
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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LIG 1843 is a 1999 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 LIG 1843, 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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LIG 1843 is a 1999 Saab 9-3, first registered on 24 September 1999.
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