MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,044 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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welding repairs to sills floors chassis wheel arches corrosion throughout osr shox seeps
welding repairs underbody/inner sills/floors
Exhaust heat shield insecure.
General corrosion underside of vehicle.
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.
exhaust corroded
exstensive welding repairs to vehicle
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
exstensive welding repairs to vehicle
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
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
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
os and ns front shockabsorbers rusty
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
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front shockers worn and corroded
rear shockers worn and corroded
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
both front suspension legs corroded
nearside rear damper cover insecure
overglass fitted on nearside front mirror
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
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
exhaust badly corroded
n/s rear shocker cover off
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
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
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
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)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
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
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
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?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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