MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,111 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both sills coverd
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Fuel pipe union leaking (7.2.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Steering wheel in a condition that hampers proper control (2.1.1)
both sills coverd
Brake pedal slightly spongy
Handbrake performance on offside slightly low
rear tyres slightly out of shape
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both front struts at the top of strut housing are showing sighns of corrosion build up. if this structure begins to break up it then becomes a reason for rejection. j.e.
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V697 FDS is a 1999 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 V697 FDS, 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 FDS is a 1999 Saab 9-3, first registered on 8 September 1999.
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