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V696 ESG

1999 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2025
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

122,037 mi
Last recorded122,037 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2024
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-398,368 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV696 ESG
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2024 122,037 miles

Fuel filter corroded

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged Driveshaft ABS ring cracked (1.6 (e))

Offside Rear Light lense damaged

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively All (1.2.1 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Feb 2023 116,519 miles

Fuel filter corroded

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 10 Feb 2023 116,519 miles

Fuel filter corroded

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 14 Feb 2022 110,243 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Jul 2020 110,236 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2020 110,236 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2015 102,217 miles

Exhaust system corroded & weak

Front exhaust clamp corroded & weak

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both Front (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 9 Sep 2015 102,211 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wing near rack mounting (2.2.C.1h)

Exhaust system corroded & weak

Front exhaust clamp corroded & weak

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both Front (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2013 102,207 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2013 102,194 miles

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

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

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 7 Jun 2012 101,002 miles

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

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 25 May 2011 97,333 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 20 May 2010 91,671 miles
Pass 12 May 2009 83,094 miles

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

offside rear inner tyre wall perished

Pass 6 Jun 2008 74,232 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2008 74,232 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 3 May 2007 67,472 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2007 67,472 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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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V696 ESG is a 1999 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 V696 ESG, 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 V696 ESG registered?

V696 ESG is a 1999 Saab 9-3, first registered on 24 September 1999.

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