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V790 ETT

1999 Saab 9-3

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

90,044 mi
Last recorded90,044 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2024
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-398,368 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV790 ETT
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2024 90,044 miles

welding repairs to sills floors chassis wheel arches corrosion throughout osr shox seeps

Pass 2 Jan 2024 89,120 miles

welding repairs underbody/inner sills/floors

Pass 7 Dec 2022 87,766 miles

Exhaust heat shield insecure.

General corrosion underside of vehicle.

Fail 6 Dec 2022 87,765 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust heat shield insecure.

General corrosion underside of vehicle.

Pass 25 Jan 2022 86,622 miles

exhaust corroded

exstensive welding repairs to vehicle

Fail 20 Jan 2022 86,620 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust corroded

exstensive welding repairs to vehicle

oil leval low service due

Pass 15 Jan 2021 85,715 miles

exstensive welding repairs to vehicle

Fail 22 Dec 2020 85,704 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shocker top area corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced n/s floor in 4 places (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced o/s floor corroded in 3 places (7.1.1 (a) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 31 Dec 2019 84,655 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2019 84,655 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Dec 2018 82,785 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

UNDERBODY/FLOORS/CHASSIS CORRODED

Pass 28 Dec 2017 81,503 miles

os and ns front shockabsorbers rusty

Pass 4 Jan 2017 79,844 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2017 79,842 miles

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

Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function both rear (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Inner tyre worn 195/60/15

Pass 4 Jan 2016 78,491 miles

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

front shockers worn and corroded

rear shockers worn and corroded

Fail 4 Jan 2016 78,491 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced front and rear (6.3.4a)

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

front shockers worn and corroded

rear shockers worn and corroded

Pass 5 Jan 2015 76,582 miles

both front suspension legs corroded

nearside rear damper cover insecure

overglass fitted on nearside front mirror

Fail 5 Jan 2015 76,580 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front suspension legs corroded

exhaust centre section corroded

nearside rear damper cover insecure

overglass fitted on nearside front mirror

Pass 30 Dec 2013 76,023 miles

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

exhaust badly corroded

n/s rear shocker cover off

Pass 27 Dec 2012 72,728 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

cover off n/s/rear shocker

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 2 Dec 2011 68,705 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front brake discs worn

front shock absorbers corroded

rear discs & pads worn

Pass 2 Dec 2011 68,705 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front brake discs worn

front shock absorbers corroded

rear discs & pads worn

Fail 23 Dec 2010 64,180 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Dec 2010 64,180 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 29 Dec 2009 59,754 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2009 59,754 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2008 55,143 miles

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

Fail 30 Dec 2008 55,143 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Dec 2007 51,316 miles

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

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

front brake imbalance close to pass limit

n/s rear tyre tread cracked

Pass 29 Dec 2006 47,585 miles

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

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

n/s rear tyre sidewall cracked

Pass 28 Dec 2005 43,229 miles

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)

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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V790 ETT is a 1999 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 V790 ETT, 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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V790 ETT is a 1999 Saab 9-3, first registered on 15 October 1999.

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