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V881 DGK

1999 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2013
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

106,158 mi
Last recorded106,158 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2012
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-398,368 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV881 DGK
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2012 106,158 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre cracking on tread

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 3 Feb 2012 106,158 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Nearside rear tyre cracking on tread

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Plastic sill covers fitted

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2011 101,806 miles

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

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

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

Plastic sill covers fitted

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

Rear brake disks starting too corrode

Pass 27 Nov 2009 98,091 miles

Air bag light on

Bonnet badge missing.

Eng man light on.

Plastic sill covers fitted.

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

Rear silencer corroded but not leaking.

Warning light on.

Fail 27 Nov 2009 98,091 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Air bag light on

Bonnet badge missing.

Eng man light on.

Plastic sill covers fitted.

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

Rear silencer corroded but not leaking.

Warning light on.

Fail 2 Nov 2006 89,872 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2006 89,872 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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V881 DGK is a 1999 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 V881 DGK, 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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V881 DGK is a 1999 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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