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S162 GVL

1999 Saab 9-3

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

120,860 mi
Last recorded120,860 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2018
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-398,368 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS162 GVL
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2018 120,860 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front floor coroded

Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Inner wheel arch coroded

Oil leak eng oil low ()

Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim both (4.2.A.1a)

Rear tyres

fuel filter rusty

Fail 5 Jan 2018 120,860 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front floor coroded

Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Inner wheel arch coroded

Oil leak eng oil low ()

Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim both (4.2.A.1a)

Rear tyres

fuel filter rusty

Pass 24 Jan 2017 114,298 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front floor coroded

Offside Rear handbrake spring missing. lever application

Oil leak and level ()

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)

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

Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim both (4.2.A.1a)

fuel filler clip and fuel filter

nsf and rear tyres

Fail 23 Jan 2017 114,298 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front floor coroded

Offside Rear handbrake spring missing. lever application

Oil leak and level ()

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)

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

Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim both (4.2.A.1a)

fuel filler clip and fuel filter

nsf and rear tyres

Pass 22 Jan 2016 105,529 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside handbrake return spring

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

Offside wiper

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded advise replacing asap? (3.6.B.2c)

eng oil leak

fuel filter rusty, filler pipe clip

Pass 12 Jan 2015 98,075 miles

Oil leak

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

fuel filter rusty & hose clip

os washer jet

osf brake bind

Pass 20 Jan 2014 92,786 miles

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

front pads

Fail 20 Jan 2014 92,786 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

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

front pads

Pass 25 Jan 2013 89,320 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2012 86,419 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 20 Jan 2012 86,418 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 18 Jan 2011 83,500 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Jan 2010 79,414 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 14 Jan 2009 73,810 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Jan 2008 67,656 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Jan 2007 60,400 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2006 53,974 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2006 53,965 miles

registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Advise front nearside fog lamp lense broken

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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S162 GVL is a 1999 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 S162 GVL, 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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S162 GVL is a 1999 Saab 9-3, first registered on 16 February 1999.

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