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V91 DCG

1999 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2020
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

52,266 mi
Last recorded52,266 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2020
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-398,368 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV91 DCG
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Fail 15 Sep 2020 52,266 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed due to being excessively cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate damaged

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracked and perished

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front tyre cracked and perished

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both front shock absorber casings corroded

engine has a misfire

oil leak

Pass 16 Aug 2019 51,439 miles

both rear s/absorbers slight misting of oil

n/s/f cv boot slight leak

n/s/r tyre persihed

o/s/r tyre heavily perished very poor condition 195/60/15h

Fail 16 Aug 2019 51,439 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

both rear s/absorbers slight misting of oil

n/s/f cv boot slight leak

n/s/r tyre persihed

o/s/r tyre heavily perished very poor condition 195/60/15h

Pass 21 Aug 2018 50,553 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive IN FLOOR (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 21 Aug 2018 50,553 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed SIDEWALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive IN FLOOR (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 19 Aug 2017 49,867 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front number plate damaged

Nearside Rear small hole in floor

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

Fail 18 Aug 2017 49,864 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front number plate damaged

Nearside Rear small hole in floor

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

Pass 18 Aug 2016 49,096 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear x1 (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear tyre slightly perished 195 60 15

slight leak from steering rack

Fail 11 Aug 2016 49,070 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear x1 (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear tyre slightly perished 195 60 15

slight leak from steering rack

Pass 4 Aug 2015 48,199 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre perished

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

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

Fail 4 Aug 2015 48,199 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre perished

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2014 47,054 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2014 47,054 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Aug 2013 46,017 miles

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

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 19 Aug 2013 46,017 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 21 Aug 2012 44,887 miles

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

nearside rear tyre slightly perished

Fail 21 Aug 2012 44,887 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 22 Aug 2011 43,779 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)

nearside front tyre sidewall badly scuffed

plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full view of all testable areas

slight weep of fluid from power steering rack/piping

Fail 17 Aug 2011 43,763 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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)

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

all exhaust mountings split

nearside front tyre sidewall badly scuffed

plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full view of all testable areas

slight weep of fluid from power steering rack/piping

Pass 18 Aug 2010 42,283 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

nearside rear tyre perishing.

sill covers fitted,not allowing full view of all component areas.

Pass 18 Aug 2009 40,722 miles

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

sill covers fitted,not allowing full view of all component areas.

Pass 13 Aug 2008 37,934 miles

outer sills have covers

rear exh box corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2007 35,794 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2006 32,494 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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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V91 DCG is a 1999 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 V91 DCG, 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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V91 DCG is a 1999 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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