MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,982 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner bead (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both front anti-roll bar linkage bushes splitting
both rear top shock absorber bushes perishing
corrosion patch to o/s/r wheel arch
engine cover fitted
nail in o/s/r tyre on inner edge
o/s/f fog lamp lense broken
oil leak - engine covered
rear wiper splitting
slight play in both rear axle bushes
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner bead (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both front anti-roll bar linkage bushes splitting
both rear top shock absorber bushes perishing
corrosion patch to o/s/r wheel arch
engine cover fitted
nail in o/s/r tyre on inner edge
o/s/f fog lamp lense broken
oil leak - engine covered
rear wiper splitting
slight play in both rear axle bushes
Brakes Advisories: RBT Park Brake Efficiency: 16%
Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Oil leak
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
front and rear number plates deteriorating
n/s/r parking brake efficiency low
n/s/r shock absorber leaking
o/s/f washer jet has weak spray
fuel filler pipe to tank retaining clamp at tank end corroded away - insecure
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
front and rear number plates deteriorating
n/s/r parking brake efficiency low
n/s/r shock absorber leaking
o/s/f washer jet has weak spray
fuel filler pipe to tank retaining clamp at tank end corroded away - insecure
offside front tyre perished and very close to limit
offside washer jet poor
rear discs poor
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)
rear discs poor
offside front tyre perished and very close to limit
offside washer jet poor
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
bulkhead flexing on steering rack mountings when steering shaken under load
Front Upper Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
near side off side front mc pherson sruts surface corroded on outer casings
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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V96 FCS is a 1999 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 V96 FCS, 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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V96 FCS is a 1999 Saab 9-3, first registered on 4 September 1999.
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