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V690 EAE

1999 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2018
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

Typical for 1999 Saab 9-398,368 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV690 EAE
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2017

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened N/s , o/s (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S , o/s (3.5.1i)

Rear Exhaust corroding

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 28 Feb 2017 126,393 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded N/s , o/s inner wheel arches (2.4.A.3)

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor (2.4.A.3)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded N/s , o/s floor (5.2.6)

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened N/s , o/s (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S , o/s (3.5.1i)

Rear Exhaust corroding

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 16 Jun 2016 126,370 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor (5.2.6)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor (5.2.6)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Sill covers fitted, unable to obtain full excess

Pass 18 Jun 2015 121,664 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

slight imbalance on rear brakes

slight travel at handbrake

Fail 18 Jun 2015 121,664 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

slight imbalance on rear brakes

slight travel at handbrake

Pass 13 Jun 2014 118,182 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2014 118,182 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Oct 2012 113,410 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2012 113,398 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 2 Dec 2011 105,856 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Dec 2011 105,856 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2011 100,068 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2009 93,376 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2009 93,376 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2009 92,922 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2007 89,757 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2007 89,757 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Sep 2006 84,274 miles

rear exhaust clamp badly corroded

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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V690 EAE is a 1999 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 V690 EAE, 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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V690 EAE is a 1999 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 September 1999.

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