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V726 ECY

1999 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2020
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

150,781 mi
Last recorded150,781 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2019
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-398,368 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV726 ECY
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2019 150,781 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2018 143,309 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2017 136,109 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2016 128,895 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2015 123,073 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Sep 2014 118,345 miles

both front wishbone rear bushes splitting slightly

both headlight kick ups masked out

both rear shock absorbers weeping slightly

front exhaust flexi joint poor

n/s/r brake hose ferrule rusty

power steering pipes to rack damp

slight exhaust blow from front silencer joint

slight play in both front lower wishbone rubber bushes

small hole in o/s/f headlight glass

Fail 1 Sep 2014 118,345 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

both front wishbone rear bushes splitting slightly

both headlight kick ups masked out

both rear shock absorbers weeping slightly

front exhaust flexi joint poor

n/s/r brake hose ferrule rusty

power steering pipes to rack damp

slight exhaust blow from front silencer joint

slight play in both front lower wishbone rubber bushes

small hole in o/s/f headlight glass

Pass 30 Aug 2013 111,856 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Rear tyres perished and worn

Slight misting of oil on rear shocks

Slight weep from power steering pipe

Fail 30 Aug 2013 111,855 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Rear tyres perished and worn

Slight misting of oil on rear shocks

Slight weep from power steering pipe

Pass 26 Sep 2012 106,422 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

both front tyres worn on inner edge

rear number plate poor

slight play in rear axle bushes

Pass 5 Sep 2011 95,352 miles

rear number plate detiorating

Pass 1 Sep 2010 82,755 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

rear number plate de-laminating

slight p.a.s leak from steering rack

Pass 27 Aug 2009 70,671 miles

front number plate cracked

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 10 Sep 2008 58,974 miles

both front tyres worn to 3mm

front number plate cracked

rear exhaust outer casing corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2007 45,979 miles

front number plate cracked

Pass 25 Oct 2006 36,038 miles

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

front number plate cracked

offside rear tyre worn to 3mm and nail in tread

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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V726 ECY is a 1999 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 V726 ECY, 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 V726 ECY registered?

V726 ECY is a 1999 Saab 9-3, first registered on 28 September 1999.

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