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V968 EKW

1999 Saab 9-3

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

113,241 mi
Last recorded113,241 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2015
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-398,368 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV968 EKW
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2015 113,241 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s/.f (4.1.E.1)

Fail 7 Oct 2015 113,240 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings n/s/f marked (6.1.B.2)

Direction indicator incorrect colour n/s/r (1.4.A.2f)

Direction indicator incorrect colour o/s/r (1.4.A.2f)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect n/s/f (1.8.A.1b)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect o/s/f (1.8.A.1b)

Headlamp aim too low n/s/f (1.8)

Headlamp levelling device inoperative n/s/f (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low o/s/f (1.8)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Tyre has ply or cords exposed n/s/f (4.1.D.1b)

rear brake application uneven rear (3.7.B.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s/.f (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Sep 2014 110,760 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2013 110,139 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2013 110,120 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2012 108,647 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2011 108,235 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2010 103,363 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2009 98,709 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 24 Sep 2009 98,510 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Oct 2008 87,980 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2008 87,858 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2007 79,476 miles

FRONT PADS LOW...SLIGHT CORROSION ON EXHAUST.. †SILL COVERS FITTED..

Pass 2 Oct 2006 69,406 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2005 62,189 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2005 62,187 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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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V968 EKW is a 1999 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 V968 EKW, 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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V968 EKW is a 1999 Saab 9-3, first registered on 28 September 1999.

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