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V935 NVW

1999 Saab 9-3

Yellow Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

88,226 mi
Last recorded88,226 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-398,368 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV935 NVW
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1999
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 88,226 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2024 85,823 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2024 85,813 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired wheel tub near to suspension mount (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Oct 2023 85,276 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2023 85,266 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2022 84,417 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall cracked/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion started on spring trumpet (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall cracked/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 83,844 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2021 83,844 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2020 83,247 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 82,190 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2019 82,185 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2018 81,333 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor/Chassis area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 79,811 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 12 Oct 2017 79,811 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 Oct 2016 78,829 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2015 76,922 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2014 74,395 miles

Nearside Front tyre have cracks on tyre wall

Pass 15 Oct 2013 72,132 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2012 68,019 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 65,807 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2010 63,020 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2009 61,223 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2008 56,568 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2008 55,174 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2007 51,609 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2006 45,296 miles

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

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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V935 NVW is a 1999 Saab 9-3 in Yellow with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 V935 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was V935 NVW registered?

V935 NVW is a 1999 Saab 9-3, first registered on 21 December 1999.

Is V935 NVW safe to buy?

The MOT history for V935 NVW shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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