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V931 NVW

1999 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2014
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

122,699 mi
Last recorded122,699 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2013
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-398,368 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV931 NVW
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2013 122,699 miles

Both front shocks are weak

Engine oil leak

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2012 109,145 miles

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

nearside front head lamp wiper parked in wrong position but not effscting image

Fail 8 Aug 2012 109,145 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

nearside front head lamp wiper parked in wrong position but not effscting image

Pass 11 Aug 2011 94,900 miles

brake pipes and ferrules corroded

offside rear tyre perished

slight blow front exhaust

Pass 11 Jun 2010 82,488 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2010 82,488 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2009 74,594 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2008 67,932 miles
Fail 23 May 2008 67,932 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Jul 2007 63,096 miles

rear exhaust clamp very badly rusted

Pass 3 Jul 2006 55,897 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2005 50,601 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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V931 NVW is a 1999 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 V931 NVW, 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 V931 NVW registered?

V931 NVW is a 1999 Saab 9-3, first registered on 16 November 1999.

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