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V938 DGF

1999 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2015
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

139,751 mi
Last recorded139,751 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2014
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-398,368 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV938 DGF
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2014 139,751 miles

Nearside Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

n/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 16 Oct 2013 128,550 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 17 Oct 2012 113,336 miles

both front struts corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2011 103,011 miles

body showing signs of corrosion under car

Fail 18 Oct 2011 103,011 miles

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

body showing signs of corrosion under car

Pass 19 Oct 2010 92,996 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2010 92,996 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2009 81,650 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 71,059 miles

offside headlamp glass stone chip

Pass 16 Oct 2007 61,451 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2006 51,415 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2006 51,415 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

o/s/f head lamp holed

Pass 13 Oct 2005 41,391 miles

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

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

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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V938 DGF is a 1999 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 V938 DGF, 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 V938 DGF registered?

V938 DGF is a 1999 Saab 9-3, first registered on 27 September 1999.

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The MOT history for V938 DGF shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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