MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,884 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
Nearside Front Battery insecure mount bracket not holding battery (1.9.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Both rear tyres perished
Front brake discs worn/lipped
N/S/F Tyre perished
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
ONLY ONE HORN WORKING
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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V893 EWG is a 1999 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 V893 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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V893 EWG is a 1999 Saab 9-3, first registered on 7 December 1999.
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