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V914 PGF

1999 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

109,159 mi
Last recorded109,159 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-398,368 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV914 PGF
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 109,159 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Oil Leak Front Of Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracks On Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Small Hole In Rear Box (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 8 Jan 2026 109,159 miles

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Oil Leak Front Of Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracks On Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Small Hole In Rear Box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Jan 2025 106,511 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3MM (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear Box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Jan 2024 105,220 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Dec 2022 103,358 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive under sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured bothsides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 25 Nov 2021 99,757 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak under engine

Pass 16 Oct 2020 96,170 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive near oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing Inner & outer tread Edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Oct 2019 91,977 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner & outer tread Edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2018 87,217 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 26 Sep 2017 80,842 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 2 Aug 2016 74,604 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2015 69,878 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2009 65,612 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2008 65,494 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 65,322 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2006 60,258 miles

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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V914 PGF is a 1999 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V914 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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What year was V914 PGF registered?

V914 PGF is a 1999 Saab 9-3, first registered on 15 November 1999.

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