MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,037 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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))
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))
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))
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))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
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)
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)
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)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear brake discs corroded
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside rear inner tyre wall perished
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
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?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is V696 ESG safe to buy?
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