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V716 SRP

1999 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

132,718 mi
Last recorded132,718 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-398,368 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV716 SRP
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 132,718 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 3 Oct 2024 132,384 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 3 Oct 2024 132,384 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 132,044 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2022 131,554 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2021 131,400 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Oct 2021 131,400 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 131,062 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pin hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear wheel ,inner bead slightly dented

Pass 9 Oct 2019 130,675 miles

Offside Rear road wheel buckled on inner bead

Offside Rear wing damaged at rear light mounting point

Oil leak, but not excessive sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2019 130,675 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases catalyst joint (6.1.2 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear road wheel buckled on inner bead

Offside Rear wing damaged at rear light mounting point

Oil leak, but not excessive sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2018 129,992 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Jul 2017 129,318 miles

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

Offside Front cv gaiter has started to perish but still stopping the ingress of dirt

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

Fail 14 Jul 2017 129,301 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front cv gaiter has started to perish but still stopping the ingress of dirt

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

Pass 25 Jul 2016 128,881 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Jul 2015 123,822 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2014 117,342 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Jul 2013 113,601 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 16 Jul 2013 113,601 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 23 Jul 2009 109,042 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2007 105,425 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2006 102,254 miles

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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V716 SRP is a 1999 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 V716 SRP, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was V716 SRP registered?

V716 SRP is a 1999 Saab 9-3, first registered on 14 October 1999.

Is V716 SRP safe to buy?

The MOT history for V716 SRP shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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