MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
187,435 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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O/S/F tyre is wearing on inside edge
Oil leak
Plastic outer sill covers fitted
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
O/S/F tyre is wearing on inside edge
Oil leak
Plastic outer sill covers fitted
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
both rear brake hose ferrules slightly corroded
plastic covers fitted to both outer sills
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V831 KPU is a 1999 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 V831 KPU, 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 V831 KPU registered?
V831 KPU is a 1999 Saab 9-3, first registered on 22 September 1999.
Is V831 KPU safe to buy?
The MOT history for V831 KPU shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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