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V636 EBL

1999 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

123,459 mi
Last recorded123,459 miles
Recorded on8 May 2012
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-398,368 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV636 EBL
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 May 2012 123,459 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

cut in nearside rear tyre on inner sidewall but not to cords

Fail 8 May 2012 123,459 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

cut in nearside rear tyre on inner sidewall but not to cords

Pass 11 May 2011 116,308 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2011 156,148 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 27 Apr 2011 156,148 miles
Pass 7 May 2010 113,568 miles

offside front tyre has cut in sidewall but not to cords

Fail 7 May 2010 113,568 miles

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)

offside front tyre has cut in sidewall but not to cords

Pass 13 May 2009 109,337 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2008 104,208 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front anti-roll bar bushes perishing

front side lights dim

slight misting of oil on rear shock absorbers

Pass 17 Aug 2007 96,856 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front anti-roll bar bushes perishing

both front sidelights dim

both rear tyres wearing low

oil leak

Fail 17 Aug 2007 96,856 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

both front anti-roll bar bushes perishing

both front sidelights dim

both rear tyres wearing low (3mm)

Pass 17 Aug 2006 91,597 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2006 91,597 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

advise offside front,nearside rear & offside rear tyres are all perishing on theedge of the tread area.

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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V636 EBL is a 1999 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 V636 EBL, 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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V636 EBL is a 1999 Saab 9-3, first registered on 2 September 1999.

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