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V655 EBL

1999 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2024
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

135,279 mi
Last recorded135,279 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2024
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-398,368 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV655 EBL
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Fail 17 Sep 2024 135,279 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Front Of Wheel Arch/Inner Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating Both Rears (1.2.1 (e))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Lower Arm Centre Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both Front Shock Absorber Legs Are Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wheel Arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Next To Fuel Tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wheel Arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front Of Wheel Arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner Sill Area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust Box Is Corroded And Has Minor Leak Of Gases

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both Rears Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Sep 2023 133,072 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both Shock Absorber Legs Are Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wheel Arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Next To Fuel Tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wheel Arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust Box Is Corroded And Has Minor Leak Of Gases

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both Rears Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both Inner Sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2023 133,071 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Shock Absorber Top Mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Wheel Arch Behind Fuel Pipes (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both Shock Absorber Legs Are Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wheel Arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Next To Fuel Tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wheel Arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust Box Is Corroded And Has Minor Leak Of Gases

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both Rears Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both Inner Sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2022 130,432 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both Front Upper Shock Absorber Legs Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock Absorber Top Mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wheel Arch Behind Fuel Pipes (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust Box Corroded And Has A Slight Leak Of Gases

Pass 22 Sep 2021 128,217 miles

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 22 Sep 2020 126,829 miles

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both fronts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear exhaust box rusted

Fail 21 Sep 2020 126,829 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both fronts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear exhaust box rusted

Pass 5 Sep 2019 123,711 miles

both front strutts rusting

rear exhaust box detererating

Pass 17 Sep 2018 118,889 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2017 114,860 miles

All tyres worn on edges

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both fronts (2.4.G.1)

Outer skin on rear box rusted

Pass 19 Sep 2016 110,010 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2016 110,010 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 104,354 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2015 104,354 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Sep 2014 99,572 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Sep 2013 92,146 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Sep 2012 85,616 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2011 80,346 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2011 80,206 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

This is the result of a Quality Check carried out by a VOSA Examiner.

Fail 31 Aug 2011 79,851 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 10 Sep 2010 74,279 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 68,966 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 63,019 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2008 63,019 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Sep 2007 58,419 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 51,733 miles

Offside Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 13 Sep 2005 44,061 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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V655 EBL is a 1999 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 V655 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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V655 EBL is a 1999 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 October 1999.

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