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V890 EWG

1999 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

121,458 mi
Last recorded121,458 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-398,368 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV890 EWG
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 121,458 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and offside rear and spring mounting mats deteriorated (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and slight mis-shaping (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Apr 2026 121,458 miles

Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested switch fault (4.1.2 (b))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam switch fault (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit clamp missing (4.13 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working headlamp switch fault (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and offside rear and spring mounting mats deteriorated (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and slight mis-shaping (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Dec 2024 120,966 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 5 Dec 2024 120,966 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 28 Nov 2023 116,120 miles

Central Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi has slight blow. (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Very slight chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Service brake binding but not excessively and offside rear very slight bind. (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Fail 8 Nov 2023 116,082 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering locking device ineffective Steering arm bolt snapped. (2.1.3 (d))

Central Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi has slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective borderline fail (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively And Offside rear very slight bind. (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Bulkhead area heavily corroded. (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2022 108,309 miles

Front exhaust flexible joint deteriorated

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective and offside front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively and nearside rear (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulkhead area (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded borderline excessive (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2021 99,942 miles

Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play V.slight (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 92,458 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear exhaust corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2019 77,326 miles

Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside rear surfaces slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 pipes corroded in clip and covered (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor area within seat mounting (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2018 59,221 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2017 43,163 miles

Central Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' low down (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded and o/s/r (front to rear) (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Apr 2016 42,587 miles

Offside Front tyre tread worn low and worn on inner edge

front suspension arm bushes are worn and have play

slight knock in front anti roll bar linkages

steering system rough when turned by hand

surface corrosion to undervehicle areas

wear in offside rear axle bush

Fail 22 Apr 2016 42,585 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint hose onto upper of steering rack (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured bulkhead area to chassis joint under servo (2.2.C.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Front tyre tread worn low and worn on inner edge

engine vaccumm leak to throttle body

front suspension arm bushes are worn and have play

power steering rack damp

steering system rough when turned by hand

surface corrosion to undervehicle areas

wear in offside rear axle bush

Pass 16 Apr 2015 41,126 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Plastic sill covers fitted

flex in bulhead at servo and steering rack mount

Fail 22 Apr 2014 39,858 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

flex in bulkhead and slight dampness on steering rack

nearside headlamp in poor condition

plastic sill covers fitted

slight damage to front underside of vehicle

surface corosion on front suspension struts

Pass 22 Apr 2014 39,858 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

flex in bulkhead and slight dampness on steering rack

nearside headlamp in poor condition

plastic sill covers fitted

slight damage to front underside of vehicle

surface corosion on front suspension struts

Pass 26 Apr 2013 38,399 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

nearside headlamp slightly damaged

plastic sill covers fitted

slight dampness on steering rack and slight flex in bulkhead

Fail 26 Apr 2013 38,399 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

nearside headlamp slightly damaged

plastic sill covers fitted

slight dampness on steering rack and slight flex in bulkhead

Pass 27 Mar 2012 37,323 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 5 Apr 2011 35,866 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

rear tyres showing signs of age

Fail 5 Apr 2011 35,866 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear tyres showing signs of age

Pass 9 Apr 2010 34,649 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)

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

rear tyres showing signs of age

Fail 9 Apr 2010 34,649 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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)

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

rear tyres showing signs of age

Pass 3 Feb 2009 32,837 miles

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

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

n/s/r brake hose ferrule slightly corroded

Pass 16 Jan 2008 31,115 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2006 28,046 miles

Centre Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

N/S/F & O/S/R tyres showing signs of age.

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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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V890 EWG is a 1999 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 V890 EWG, 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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V890 EWG is a 1999 Saab 9-3, first registered on 7 December 1999.

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