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V659 DLC

1999 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

91,450 mi
Last recorded91,450 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2016
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-398,368 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV659 DLC
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2016 91,450 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 12 Aug 2016 91,450 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Aug 2015 90,299 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 4 Aug 2015 90,299 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Aug 2014 88,494 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2013 86,757 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Jul 2012 81,698 miles

battery insecure

offside rear tyre cracking

Fail 3 Aug 2011 78,733 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 3 Aug 2011 78,733 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 13 Aug 2010 76,966 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2009 74,290 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2008 71,613 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2007 70,552 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 69,111 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2006 69,111 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Apr 2005 66,016 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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V659 DLC is a 1999 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 V659 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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What year was V659 DLC registered?

V659 DLC is a 1999 Saab 9-3, first registered on 7 September 1999.

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