MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
179,882 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn central, control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner wheel arch. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Complete Inner wheel arch area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips (3.2 (a) (i))
oil leak
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower exhaust clamp corroded
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear both fenders slight surface rust
Rear suspension has surface rust
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower exhaust clamp corroded
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear both fenders slight surface rust
Rear suspension has surface rust
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened very lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear exhaust and clamp corroded
Rear wheel arches starting to corrode
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened very lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavy corrosion on surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Rear exhaust and clamp corroded
Rear wheel arches starting to corrode
Front Both front tyres low on tread inside edge
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Stonechips in swept area.
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded WHEEL ARCH (2.4.A.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Stonechips in swept area.
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Sill covers fitted
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
plastic trims covering outer sills
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Sill covers fitted
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3 SE Tid?
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V215 FPB is a 1999 Saab 9-3 SE Tid in Black with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.
Across all 1999 Saab 9-3 SE Tid models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 128,474 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 SE Tid fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 227 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V215 FPB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Saab 9-3 SE Tid typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 27 years old, this Saab 9-3 SE Tid is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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V215 FPB is a 1999 Saab 9-3 SE Tid, first registered on 29 September 1999.
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