MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,737 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
battery slightly loose
offside inner drive shaft gaiter covered in greese
two centre stop lights out
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
battery slightly loose
offside inner drive shaft gaiter covered in greese
two centre stop lights out
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
centre stop light out
Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
front exhaust bracket slightly damaged
offside rear light cluster slightly cracked
registration plates starting to deteriate
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
front exhaust bracket slightly damaged
offside rear light cluster slightly cracked
registration plates starting to deteriate
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear silencer damaged / corroded outer skin repaired with paste
slight tear in nearside wiper blade
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V714 DVF is a 1999 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 V714 DVF, 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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V714 DVF is a 1999 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 October 1999.
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