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M7 OOW

1999 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

107,718 mi
Last recorded107,718 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2017
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-398,368 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM7 OOW
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2017 107,718 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front number plate is cracked

Nearside floor & offside floor have been repaired but not in a prescribed area

Rear brake pipes are slightly corroded

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front brake pipes are slightly corroded

Fail 17 Jul 2017 100,718 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front number plate is cracked

Nearside floor & offside floor have been repaired but not in a prescribed area

Rear brake pipes are slightly corroded

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front brake pipes are slightly corroded

Pass 26 Jul 2016 93,335 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside inner wheel arch is corroded but not in a prescribed area

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside offside inner wheel arch is corroded but not in a prescribed area

Fail 25 Jul 2016 93,331 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

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

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

Nearside Braking system leaking front to rear (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside inner wheel arch is corroded but not in a prescribed area

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside offside inner wheel arch is corroded but not in a prescribed area

Pass 27 Jul 2015 84,925 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Jun 2014 84,099 miles

nearside front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

nearside rear axle bush slightly deteriorated

offside front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

offside rear axle bush slightly deteriorated

Fail 25 Jun 2014 84,080 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

exhause heat shield in secure

exhaust downpipe ssecuring nut missing

fuel filler pipe missing hose clip

nearside front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

nearside rear axle bush slightly deteriorated

offside front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

offside rear axle bush slightly deteriorated

Pass 19 Jul 2013 83,083 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2013 83,083 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 26 Jun 2012 81,036 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 18 Jun 2012 80,939 miles

Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Jul 2011 75,515 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2011 75,515 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 25 Jun 2010 74,056 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 May 2009 73,158 miles
Fail 11 May 2009 73,158 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Jan 2008 69,797 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2008 69,797 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Jul 2006 60,681 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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M7 OOW is a 1999 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 M7 OOW, 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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M7 OOW is a 1999 Saab 9-3, first registered on 4 August 1999.

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