MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,802 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement parking brake lever in backplate (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
nearside front tyre worn on inner edge
side skirts fitted to both outer sills preventing full inspection
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber mounting resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
nearside front tyre worn on inner edge
side skirts fitted to both outer sills preventing full inspection
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
evidence of offside rear tyre fouling filler neck but not replicated during test
front brake pads appear worn
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
evidence of offside rear tyre fouling filler neck but not replicated during test
front brake pads appear worn
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
engine malfunction lamp indicating a fault
front inner brake pads becoming worn
nearside front tyre worn on inner edge
side skirts fitted to both nearside and offside outer sills preventing full inspection
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Fuel hose insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator does not face the front (1.4.A.2b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
engine malfunction lamp indicating a fault
front inner brake pads becoming worn
nearside front tyre worn on inner edge
side skirts fitted to both nearside and offside outer sills preventing full inspection
Battery insecure
Engine management light on
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Side skirts fitted to undersills
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
battery insecure
engine management light on dash
o/s/r tyre worn to 2mm and bald on inner edge
side skirts fitted to both n/s and o/s outer sills
Slight exhaust blow on rear section.
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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V773 DGK is a 1999 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 V773 DGK, 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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V773 DGK is a 1999 Saab 9-3, first registered on 16 September 1999.
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