MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,229 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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))
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))
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
Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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)
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
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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
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)
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)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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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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