MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,360 miAbove average mileage for this year
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N/S/F TYRE GETTING LOW ON EDGES / N/S/R TYRE PERRISHING ADV REPLACE / SLIGHT CORROSION ON FRONT DISCS / SILL COVERS FITTED / SLIGHT CORROSION ON O/S/R BRAKE PIPE
Offside coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
N/S/F TYRE GETTING LOW ON EDGES / N/S/R TYRE PERRISHING ADV REPLACE / SLIGHT CORROSION ON FRONT DISCS / SILL COVERS FITTED / SLIGHT CORROSION ON O/S/R BRAKE PIPE
sill covers fitted
slight corrsion on brake discs
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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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S255 VAT is a 1999 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 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 S255 VAT, 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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What year was S255 VAT registered?
S255 VAT is a 1999 Saab 9-3, first registered on 2 January 1999.
Is S255 VAT safe to buy?
The MOT history for S255 VAT shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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