MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,279 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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))
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))
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))
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
Rear exhaust deteriorated
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
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
both front strutts rusting
rear exhaust box detererating
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
All tyres worn on edges
Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both fronts (2.4.G.1)
Outer skin on rear box rusted
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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)
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)
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)
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.
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)
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)
Offside Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
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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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