MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,482 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (5.2.6)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Power steering component(s) leaking steering rack (2.3.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
hand brake cable touching exhaust heat sheld
parking brake poor performance
Nearside Front tyre wearing/worn on edge
N/s/f tyre wearing/worn on edge
Slight power steering leak
Rear engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
N/s/f tyre wearing/worn on edge
Slight power steering leak
Slight power steering leak
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Slight power steering leak
Power steering oil leak
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Power steering oil leak
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
n/s/f tyre wearing on edge
o/s/r tyre has cut in tyre tread
power steering leak
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
n/s/f tyre wearing on edge
o/s/r tyre has cut in tyre tread
power steering leak from steering rack
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
slight p/s oil leaking fron rack
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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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S401 VPP is a 1999 Saab 9-3 in Blue 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 S401 VPP, 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 S401 VPP registered?
S401 VPP is a 1999 Saab 9-3, first registered on 6 January 1999.
Is S401 VPP safe to buy?
The MOT history for S401 VPP shows 19 tests with a 57.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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