MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,108 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened chassis rail (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened chassis rail (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) link bar from rack to track rod end bush worn to excess on inner end (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened chassis rail (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
rear exhaust box deteriorated
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
head lamp washers working but wipers not
oil leak from engine and possible power steering
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Trailing arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Blue smoke when frist started
Both rear brake pads getting low
Some parts of exhaust are rusty
Blue smoke when frist started
Both rear brake pads getting low
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Some parts of exhaust are rusty
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Upper Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside front position light function slightly impaired.
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear brake discs deteriorated.
Slight deterioration offside headlamp image.
Slight fluid sweat over parts of power steering rack.
Slightly uneven increase/decrease on rear brake efforts.
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside front position light function slightly impaired.
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear brake discs deteriorated.
Slight deterioration offside headlamp image.
Slight fluid sweat over parts of power steering rack.
Slightly uneven increase/decrease on rear brake efforts.
Both front tyre treads worn devoid of tread on outer edges but not below 2mm of remaining tread.
Exhaust flexi joint leaking slightly.
Lambda reading high.
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Both front tyre treads worn devoid of tread on outer edges but not below 2mm of remaining tread.
Exhaust flexi joint leaking slightly.
Lambda reading high.
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Both rear tyre treads worn below 1.6mm on extreme outer edges.
Exhaust flexi joint blowing.
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V883 PGF is a 1999 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 V883 PGF, 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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V883 PGF is a 1999 Saab 9-3, first registered on 16 September 1999.
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