MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
70,897 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)
Oil leak engine ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Oil leak ()
Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' just out side zone A (8.3.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
bulk head mod required. Suspect broken weld on right side steering rack mount.
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V971 DGF is a 1999 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 V971 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 V971 DGF registered?
V971 DGF is a 1999 Saab 9-3, first registered on 5 November 1999.
Is V971 DGF safe to buy?
The MOT history for V971 DGF shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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