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V728 KGC

1999 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

122,528 mi
Last recorded122,528 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2019
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-398,368 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV728 KGC
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2019 122,528 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2018 118,266 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2018 118,261 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded main (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor section (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2017 113,738 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust flexi slightly deteriorated

Pass 28 Apr 2016 108,173 miles

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both rear (2.4.G.2)

exhaust flexi deteriorated

oil leak

Fail 28 Apr 2016 108,173 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both rear (2.4.G.2)

exhaust flexi deteriorated

oil leak

Fail 10 Apr 2015 101,999 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 10 Apr 2015 101,999 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2014 95,677 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Apr 2013 90,308 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2013 90,232 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fail 10 Apr 2012 85,093 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 10 Apr 2012 85,093 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 81,189 miles

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 4 May 2011 81,189 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 10 Mar 2010 76,461 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 75,082 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2008 73,793 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2007 61,747 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2006 50,808 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 KGC is a 1999 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 V728 KGC, 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 KGC is a 1999 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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