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V883 PGF

1999 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2017
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

141,108 mi
Last recorded141,108 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2016
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-398,368 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV883 PGF
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2016 141,108 miles

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)

Fail 8 Aug 2016 140,101 miles

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)

Pass 21 Jul 2015 138,530 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2015 138,530 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2014 134,544 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2013 128,815 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2012 119,610 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2012 119,610 miles

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)

Pass 24 Jun 2011 116,831 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2011 116,831 miles

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)

Pass 18 Jun 2010 114,332 miles

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)

Pass 27 Aug 2009 94,551 miles
Pass 14 May 2009 93,368 miles

Blue smoke when frist started

Both rear brake pads getting low

Some parts of exhaust are rusty

Fail 14 May 2009 93,368 miles

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

Fail 14 May 2008 89,151 miles

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.

Pass 14 May 2008 89,151 miles

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.

Fail 9 May 2007 80,442 miles

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)

Pass 9 May 2007 80,442 miles

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.

Pass 8 May 2006 72,003 miles
Fail 8 May 2006 72,003 miles

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.

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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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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