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V92 DCG

1999 Saab 9-3

Green Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

161,779 mi
Last recorded161,779 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2018
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-398,368 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV92 DCG
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2018 161,779 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2017 160,640 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2017 160,636 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 149,531 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2015 140,554 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 140,554 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 131,391 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

slight corrosion on rear brake discs

Fail 24 Mar 2014 131,391 miles

Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

slight corrosion on rear brake discs

Pass 2 Apr 2013 125,094 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2010 121,685 miles

n/s/r brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 10 Mar 2010 116,668 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Fail 10 Mar 2010 116,668 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Mar 2009 107,026 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2008 94,775 miles

Electric Hood not secured and rear

Fuel vapour return has been cable tied to fuel lines

Pass 8 Mar 2007 89,765 miles

n/s/f and o/s/f suspensions corroded

off side inner gaiter wet with oil

oil leak

power steering rubber hose wet with oil

Fail 15 Feb 2007 89,726 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

fuel cap damaged!

play in steering rack mounts

slight play in n/s & o/s rear upper shock absorber bushes

slight play in rear subframe bushes

slight play in steering coloum

Pass 23 Feb 2006 82,817 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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V92 DCG is a 1999 Saab 9-3 in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 V92 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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V92 DCG is a 1999 Saab 9-3, first registered on 9 September 1999.

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