MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,452 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s/f seat belt is slightly slow to retract
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s/f seat belt is slightly slow to retract
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front number plate discolouring (can read ok)
n/s/f foglamp missing
n/s/r tyre on 4mm & has several cuts in tread
o/s/f foglamp smashed
rear axle beam corroded (not affecting strength)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
all tyres cracking across tread
front number plate discolouring (can read ok)
front washer jets require setting up
handbrake travel slightly high
n/s/f foglamp missing
n/s/r brake disc corroding
n/s/r tyre on 4mm & has several cuts in tread
o/s/f foglamp smashed
rear axle beam corroded (not affecting strength)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front number plate dis-colouring
rear axle slightly corroded
rear brake discs slightly corroded
rear brake ferrules on flexs,signs of corrosion
slight oil leaks
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear brake ferrules corroded
front number plate starting to discolour
rear axle beam corroded (not affecting strength)
rear brakr discs corroding
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear brake hose ferrules corroded
front number plate starting to discolour
handbrake travel high
n/s/r tyre perishing
o/s/f tyre perishing
rear axle beam corroded (not affecting strength)
rear brake discs corroding
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V697 DND is a 1999 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 V697 DND, 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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V697 DND is a 1999 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 September 1999.
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