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V780 LHS

1999 Saab 9-3

Yellow Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

109,562 mi
Last recorded109,562 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2018
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-398,368 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV780 LHS
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1999
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 30 Jan 2018 109,562 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings n/s floor pan has corrosion underneath seat mountings (6.1.B.2)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings n/s/f inner wheel arch corroded at end of chassis leg (6.1.B.2)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings o/s floor pan has corrosion underneath seat fixings (6.1.B.2)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings o/s/f inner wheel arch has corrosion at joint with bulkhead (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Power steering component(s) leaking power steering rack leaking oil (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking power steering pipe leaking (behind front bumper bumper) (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded n/s/f subframe securing bolt loose in floor (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 7 Apr 2017 102,975 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component slight leak from power steering rack (2.3.3b)

Fail 4 Apr 2017 102,970 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust leak center section join (7.1.2)

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component slight leak from power steering rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 96,246 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 94,079 miles

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

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

nearside rear axle bush(slight play)

offside rear axle bush (slight play)

Fail 8 Apr 2015 94,074 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

nearside rear axle bush(slight play)

offside rear axle bush (slight play)

Pass 7 Mar 2014 92,095 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2013 89,571 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 89,560 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2011 89,126 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 15 Nov 2011 89,121 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Ball joint damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 26 Feb 2010 77,905 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2010 77,900 miles

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

Centre Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2009 68,460 miles
Pass 6 May 2008 60,864 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 28 May 2007 54,438 miles
Pass 31 May 2006 45,059 miles

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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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V780 LHS is a 1999 Saab 9-3 in Yellow with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 V780 LHS, 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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V780 LHS is a 1999 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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