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V802 HBB

1999 Saab 9-3

Green Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

93,545 mi
Last recorded93,545 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2019
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-398,368 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV802 HBB
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Fail 1 Oct 2019 93,545 miles

Floor excessively deteriorated both sides (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2018 92,167 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Floor not fully secure drain hole grommets starting to corrode (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 9 Oct 2017 90,842 miles

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

covers on sills

heat shield loose

Fail 2 Oct 2017 90,840 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

covers on sills

heat shield loose

Pass 28 Sep 2016 90,184 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear exhaust mount split

covers on sills

heat shield loose

Pass 22 Sep 2015 88,999 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2014 87,592 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2014 87,591 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2013 86,873 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 86,779 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2012 86,779 miles

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 16 Feb 2011 84,048 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 79,578 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 77,457 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2007 70,019 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 61,208 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2005 53,138 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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V802 HBB is a 1999 Saab 9-3 in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V802 HBB, 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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V802 HBB is a 1999 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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