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54,922 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking nipple leaking . (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside front and offside front (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside rear and offside rear, Borderline excessive (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Coil spring corroded Nearside front and offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Fuel tank straps are heavily corroded
Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside front and offside front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch and inner side of turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Heavily pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively borderline excessive (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Possible movement in bulkhead behind sound deadening and other components
Underside of vehicle and most underside components in general are corroded
FUEL TANK STRAPS HEAVILY CORRODED
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorbers corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive springs corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened HEAVILY CORRODED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipes at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Floor pan is generally corroded.
Fuel tank straps are heavily corroded.
Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside front and offside front. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside front and offside front brake hose ferrules are excessively corroded.
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch, has been repaired before. (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Upper side of chassis leg. (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Severely corroded/pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Rear brake hose ferrules are corroded.
Vehicle is in a generally corroded condition with most components corroding.
Welding repairs to floor pans and rest of floors now under sealed.
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor pan area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipes at rear. (1.1.11 (c))
Floor pan is generally corroded.
Fuel tank straps are heavily corroded.
Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside front and offside front. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside front and offside front brake hose ferrules are excessively corroded.
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Upper side of chassis leg. (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch, has been repaired before. (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Severely corroded/pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Rear brake hoses ferrules are corroded.
Vehicle is in a generally corroded condition with most components corroding.
Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Floor pan area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor pan area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipes at rear. (1.1.11 (c))
Floor pan is generally corroded.
Fuel tank straps are heavily corroded.
Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside front and offside front. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside front and offside front brake hose ferrules are excessively corroded.
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Upper side of chassis leg. (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch, has been repaired before. (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Severely corroded/pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Rear brake hoses ferrules are corroded.
Vehicle is in a generally corroded condition with most components corroding.
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily pitted (3.5.1i)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing under arch (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front inner wing (under arch) (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily pitted (3.5.1i)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded/pitted (3.5.1i)
front exhaust clamp corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front to rear brake pipes are corroding.
offside rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened.
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
driver side front tyre perished and split
Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
driver side front tyre perished and split
driver side rear disc badly pitted
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside rear brake disc badly pitted
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Oil leak from automatic transmission with engine running.
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
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V681 GBV is a 1999 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.
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 V681 GBV, 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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V681 GBV is a 1999 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 September 1999.
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