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V793 FPF

1999 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2020
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

163,645 mi
Last recorded163,645 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2019
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-398,368 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV793 FPF
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2019 163,645 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2019 163,642 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2019 163,636 miles

Nearside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated within 30cm of seat mounts (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated within 30cm of seat mounts (6.2.4 (a) (i))

slight play in steering track rod ends (both front)

Pass 6 Jan 2018 156,348 miles

Rear Exhaust clamp missing at rear box but exhaust not blowing

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 1 Feb 2017 150,341 miles

Oil leak engine oil leak ()

advise rear exhaust corroded

Fail 27 Jan 2017 150,295 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

Oil leak engine oil leak ()

advise rear exhaust corroded

Pass 13 Feb 2016 143,972 miles

Exhaust deteriorated

Near side rear tyre wearing thin on inner edge

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

Off side rear tyre wearing thin on inner edge

Oil leak

Water ingress into both headlamps

Fail 12 Feb 2016 143,972 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Exhaust deteriorated

Near side rear tyre wearing thin on inner edge

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

Off side rear tyre wearing thin on inner edge

Oil leak

Water ingress into both headlamps

Pass 30 Oct 2014 142,396 miles

Engine management lamp on permenently.

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 14 Oct 2014 142,310 miles

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

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

Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h) DANGEROUS

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Engine mamagement lamp on permenently.

Engine oil level close to minimum.

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Rear disc brakes recorded 28% imbalance.

Near side rear tyre badly flat.

Pass 11 Nov 2013 132,484 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Nov 2013 132,430 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 19 Nov 2012 121,210 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Nov 2012 121,150 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2011 109,368 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

brake fluid level slightly low

centre exhaust mount broken

front brake pads starting to wear slightly low-slight lip on front discs

offside front shock absorber heavily corroded

rear exhaust box outer casing corroding

Pass 6 Jan 2011 106,060 miles

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

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

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

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

surface corrosion on all brake discs

Fail 6 Jan 2011 106,060 miles

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

surface corrosion on all brake discs

Fail 31 Dec 2009 103,782 miles

Centre Exhaust Mounting Corroded

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

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Number Plate Discoloured

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 31 Dec 2009 103,782 miles

Centre Exhaust Mounting Corroded

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Number Plate Discoloured

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 31 Dec 2008 97,201 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres wearing low on edges

rear exhaust clamp badley corroded

rear number plate discoloured

Fail 31 Dec 2008 97,201 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres wearing low on edges

rear exhaust clamp badley corroded

rear number plate discoloured

Pass 28 Dec 2007 89,002 miles

advanced corrosion rear exhaust joint

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

n/s rear outer brake pads getting low

some play in top steering column bushe

Pass 27 Dec 2006 80,497 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2006 80,497 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 22 Dec 2005 71,500 miles

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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V793 FPF is a 1999 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 V793 FPF, 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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V793 FPF is a 1999 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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