MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
113,405 miAbove average mileage for this year
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registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)
Emissions not tested exhaust leak (7.3.A.1)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe (7.1.2)
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both casings (2.4.G.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe (7.1.2)
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both casings (2.4.G.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both front tyres worn on inner edges.
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both front tyres worn on inner edges.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
front no plate cracked.
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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V656 DLC is a 1999 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 V656 DLC, 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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V656 DLC is a 1999 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 September 1999.
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