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V641 EBL

1999 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2021
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

192,992 mi
Last recorded192,992 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2021
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-398,368 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV641 EBL
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Fail 23 Nov 2021 192,992 miles

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor x 4 (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting spare wheel well x5 (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch x4 (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Dec 2020 186,873 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Nov 2019 180,034 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2019 180,031 miles

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Dec 2018 173,593 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2017 167,425 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2016 164,760 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2016 164,758 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor x4 (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all tyres (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Dec 2015 160,841 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2015 160,837 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Nov 2014 156,023 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2013 154,204 miles

Oil leak

Pass 11 Dec 2012 150,762 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2011 147,060 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2011 147,060 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 16 Dec 2010 143,344 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2010 143,344 miles

Offside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Pass 14 Dec 2009 139,080 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2008 134,588 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2007 129,731 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2006 119,465 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2005 99,041 miles

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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V641 EBL is a 1999 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 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 V641 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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V641 EBL is a 1999 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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