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V827 DYA

1999 Saab 9-3

Yellow Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

127,568 mi
Last recorded127,568 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-398,368 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV827 DYA
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1999
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 127,568 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 27 Mar 2026 127,554 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2025 127,182 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2024 126,865 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2023 126,268 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Jan 2022 125,637 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2021 124,832 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2020 124,199 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2018 122,740 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2017 121,184 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2016 119,212 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2015 117,524 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2015 117,519 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort parking (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2014 115,323 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 112,990 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2012 111,893 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2011 108,189 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2011 108,189 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 24 Sep 2010 105,102 miles

front no plate in poor condition

rear heat shield at rear insecure

Fail 24 Sep 2010 105,099 miles

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

cut in outer side wall of tyre no cords showing front nearside

front no plate in poor condition

rear heat shield at rear insecure

Pass 14 Sep 2009 100,905 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 98,110 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2008 98,104 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 7 Sep 2007 92,873 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 86,558 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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V827 DYA is a 1999 Saab 9-3 in Yellow with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 V827 DYA, 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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What year was V827 DYA registered?

V827 DYA is a 1999 Saab 9-3, first registered on 6 September 1999.

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