MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
203,268 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Hazard warning switch missing (1.4.B.1d)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Engine management malfunction warning lamp on!
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
EMISSIONS NOT TESTED *****************
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
mid exhaust bracket broken
ADVISE REAR EHHAUST TEMP REPAIR
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
engine managment lamp on
suspension lowered
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
engine managment lamp on
suspension lowered
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
corrosion coilsprings
engine light on
n/s/f tyre bold on edges close to limit
o/s/r tyre getting low
rear brake hose ferrals corrodeing
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
corrosion coilsprings
engine light on
n/s/f tyre bold on edges close to limit
o/s/r tyre getting low
rear brake hose ferrals corrodeing
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)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
n/s/r flexible brake hose ferrule corroded slightly
one of the centre brake lights not working
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
n/s/r flexible brake hose ferrule corroded slightly
one of the centre brake lights not working
N/S/F & O/S/F shockabsorbers rusty
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
N/S/F & O/S/F shockabsorbers rusty
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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V821 LJB is a 1999 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 V821 LJB, 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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V821 LJB is a 1999 Saab 9-3, first registered on 10 November 1999.
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