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V744 ODA

1999 Saab 9-3

Yellow Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

100,566 mi
Last recorded100,566 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2011
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-398,368 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV744 ODA
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1999
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2011 100,566 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

both h/lamp aims on bottom line

exhaust heatshield insecure

slight play rack mount to bulkhead

Fail 8 Mar 2011 100,457 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

both h/lamp aims on bottom line

exhaust heatshield insecure

handbrake cable rough in operation and outer casing deteriorated

slight play rack mount to bulkhead

Pass 15 Feb 2010 94,500 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2010 94,199 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Feb 2009 88,055 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2009 88,055 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

all four tyres worn very close to legal limits, on inner & outer edges

Pass 25 Feb 2008 82,580 miles

HAND BRAKE HAS ALOT OF TRAVEL BUT NOT HITTING STOP

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

Pass 15 Feb 2007 76,372 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2007 76,372 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 14 Feb 2006 70,474 miles

rear for light lens cracked

Fail 14 Feb 2006 70,474 miles

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

rear for light lens cracked

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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V744 ODA is a 1999 Saab 9-3 in Yellow with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 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 V744 ODA, 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 V744 ODA registered?

V744 ODA is a 1999 Saab 9-3, first registered on 28 December 1999.

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