MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
215,008 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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NS door mirror damaged
NSF tyre tread low
PAS - poor assistance when vehicle idle
windscreen stone-chipped
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
NS door mirror damaged
NSF tyre tread low
PAS - poor assistance when vehicle idle
windscreen stone-chipped
NS door mirror damaged
OSR tyre tread low on inner edge
unable to check rear seat belts due to child seats
Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
NS door mirror damaged
OSR tyre tread low on inner edge
unable to check rear seat belts due to child seats
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
advise engine smokes when warm
advise metal brake pipes rusty
advise play in steering colum
advise sqeak from rear of car when reversing need to strip to find
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
advise engine smokes when warm
advise metal brake pipes rusty
advise play in steering colum
advise sqeak from rear of car when reversing need to strip to find
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside rear inner side light inop
nearside rear shocker corroded at top
various oil leaks
nearside front shocker casing at top heavily corroded
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V651 DND is a 1999 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 V651 DND, 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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V651 DND is a 1999 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 September 1999.
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