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V707 DLC

1999 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

133,472 mi
Last recorded133,472 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2017
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-398,368 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV707 DLC
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2017 133,472 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2016 133,459 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Upper engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 6 Jan 2016 133,451 miles

Hazard warning switch insecure (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint droplink (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement mid bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement droplink (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement mid bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Upper engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 24 Jun 2014 114,507 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 20 Jun 2014 114,456 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Jul 2013 113,173 miles

1.ecu light on 2.front exhaust blowing

Pass 20 Apr 2011 105,424 miles

both sides front shock absorber casings corroding

Pass 4 Jun 2010 101,351 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2010 101,303 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Jun 2009 93,633 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Jun 2008 86,745 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Jun 2007 82,079 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2006 72,246 miles

1.slight play in o/s front track rod end lower balljoint †2.corrosion on edges of rear brake discs †3.exhaust front pipe bandaged up

Fail 30 May 2006 71,994 miles

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

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

1.slight play in o/s front track rod end and lower balljoint †3.corrosion on edges of rear brake discs †4.exhaust front pipe banadaged

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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V707 DLC is a 1999 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V707 DLC, 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 V707 DLC registered?

V707 DLC is a 1999 Saab 9-3, first registered on 18 November 1999.

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