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V728 ECY

1999 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

68,249 mi
Last recorded68,249 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-398,368 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV728 ECY
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 68,249 miles

Both rear tyres are over ten years old

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casings corroded, near and offside (5.3.2 (b))

Manufacturers sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has some travel

Rear exhaust silencer outer casing is corroded

Fail 23 Mar 2026 68,249 miles

Both rear tyres are over ten years old

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casings corroded, near and offside (5.3.2 (b))

Manufacturers sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has some travel

Rear exhaust silencer outer casing is corroded

Pass 8 Apr 2025 67,895 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded, near and offside (5.3.2 (b))

Manufacturers sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm , front of wheel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel has slight brake bind on rotation

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has some travel

Rear exhaust silencer outer casing is corroded

Pass 20 May 2023 67,708 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 67,694 miles

Front and rear brake discs are corroded

Manufacturers sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Fail 18 Mar 2020 67,689 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front and rear brake discs are corroded

Manufacturers sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit, worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jun 2014 64,064 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 5 May 2010 63,632 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 5 May 2010 63,632 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 21 May 2009 61,950 miles
Pass 16 May 2008 60,669 miles
Pass 3 May 2007 60,230 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2006 59,887 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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V728 ECY is a 1999 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 V728 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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V728 ECY is a 1999 Saab 9-3, first registered on 22 September 1999.

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