MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,860 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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
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
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
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
Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front pads
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
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
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)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust heat shield insecure
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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