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V698 FDS

1999 Saab 9-3

Green Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2018
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

104,047 mi
Last recorded104,047 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2018
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-398,368 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV698 FDS
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Fail 28 Sep 2018 104,047 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch/bulkhead join (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

ALL shock absorbers weak/soft in operation

Central Steering component mounting prescribed area is damaged but not considered excessive Bulkhead flexing (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack body (2.1.5 (a))

REAR axle bushes worn

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust box corroded

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Through out front/rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 99,700 miles

Central Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive Bulkhead (2.2.C.1h)

Central Rear Boot floor/wheel well corroded hevily

Front Shock absorbers weak/soft in operation

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack body (2.3.3b)

Rear Axle bushes worn

Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH rear tyres wearing inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 5 Oct 2017 99,700 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Central Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive Bulkhead (2.2.C.1h)

Central Rear Boot floor/wheel well corroded hevily

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack body (2.3.3b)

Rear Axle bushes worn

Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH rear tyres wearing inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Oct 2016 95,973 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section/backbox corroded (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded onto brake flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement MIDDLE WISHBONE BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive bulkhead (2.2.C.1h)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion throughout (6.1.B.2)

Fail 6 Oct 2016 95,964 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings arch (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section/backbox corroded (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded onto brake flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement MIDDLE WISHBONE BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive bulkhead (2.2.C.1h)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion throughout (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 94,143 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive bulkhead (2.2.C.1h)

rear axle bushes worn

Pass 1 Oct 2014 92,911 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

O/S/F WIPER SPLIT

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 30 Sep 2014 92,905 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

O/S/F WIPER SPLIT

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 11 Oct 2013 91,647 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

n/s driveshaft, differential bearing excessive play

Fail 10 Oct 2013 91,647 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

n/s driveshaft, differential bearing excessive play

Fail 30 Oct 2012 88,781 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear silencer outer skin corroding.

Pass 30 Oct 2012 88,781 miles

Rear silencer outer skin corroding.

Pass 16 Nov 2011 85,843 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2011 85,843 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 11 Nov 2010 82,864 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2010 82,864 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 26 Oct 2009 80,925 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2008 76,876 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2008 76,876 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2007 73,038 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2006 72,625 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2005 70,505 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2005 70,505 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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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V698 FDS is a 1999 Saab 9-3 in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 V698 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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V698 FDS is a 1999 Saab 9-3, first registered on 15 October 1999.

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