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V766 PGS

1999 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2021
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

110,229 mi
Last recorded110,229 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2020
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-398,368 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV766 PGS
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2020 110,229 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides smooth inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall damage not to cords at time of test (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Jul 2020 110,229 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear Hi level (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides smooth inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall damage not to cords at time of test (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc face heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jul 2019 105,045 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2019 105,041 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Jul 2018 98,288 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2018 98,288 miles

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Jun 2017 90,172 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2017 90,067 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement gearbox rear mount (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface corrosion (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2016 82,863 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2016 82,859 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour bulb too bright (1.1.A.3e)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement axle bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage mirror (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement axle bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2015 75,250 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2013 74,927 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 21 Feb 2013 74,927 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2012 74,872 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2009 72,974 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2009 72,974 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Crack in lense of offside front headlamp

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

Rear exhaust joint is heavily corroded

Unable to check sills due to covers

Pass 22 Oct 2008 69,473 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 65,828 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2006 62,059 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Oct 2006 625,059 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2006 56,101 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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V766 PGS is a 1999 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 V766 PGS, 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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V766 PGS is a 1999 Saab 9-3, first registered on 3 December 1999.

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