MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,398 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Near-side front tyre wearing badly on outer edge. Recommend checking all tyre pressures.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Near-side front tyre wearing badly on outer edge. Recommend checking all tyre pressures.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering fluid low
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V71 FCS is a 1999 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 V71 FCS, 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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How do I check the history of V71 FCS?
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What year was V71 FCS registered?
V71 FCS is a 1999 Saab 9-3, first registered on 7 September 1999.
Is V71 FCS safe to buy?
The MOT history for V71 FCS shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does V71 FCS have outstanding finance?
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