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ExpiredMileage
97,811 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened And offside front. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is damaged but not considered excessive steering rack mount/ bulkhead area. (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened And offside front. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is damaged but not considered excessive steering rack mount/ bulkhead area. (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded/hole (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play and dust cover slight deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened and offside front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive steering rack mount/bulkhead area (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive borderline (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively play felt at drive shaft inner joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened and offside front struts slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play very slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess damaged/ corroded (1.1.15 (a))
Offside Front Lower Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulkhead area (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Offside Front slight up and down movement felt at steering wheel
Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side walls excessively damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive borderline (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively play felt at drive shaft inner joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened and offside front struts slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play very slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess damaged/ corroded (1.1.15 (a))
Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre none repairable ()
Offside Front Lower Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulkhead area (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Offside Front slight up and down movement felt at steering wheel
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened and offside front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside and offside outer sill covers fitted
Offside Front Lower Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulkhead area (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor area within lower inner seatbelt mount (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor area within seat mounting (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured steering rack mount area (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor area within offside front lower seatbelt inner mount (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened and offside front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside and offside outer sill covers fitted
Offside Front Lower Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulkhead/chassis area (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive borderline excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall cracking/splitting not deep enough to reach cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged and offside front cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside Front and offside front shock absorber outer casing corroded
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Inner Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower bulkhead area and within suspenion/frame mount (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front steering rack mount slight movement
Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall cracking/splitting not deep enough to reach cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged and offside front cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside Front and offside front shock absorber outer casing corroded
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Inner Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower bulkhead area and within suspenion/frame mount (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front steering rack mount slight movement
Rear Fuel hose insecure filler / breather hose clip corroded/broken (6.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front and o/s/f shock absorber outer casing corroded
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner lower bulkhead area (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Offside Front steering rack mount slight movement
Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front and o/s/f shock absorber outer casing corroded
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner lower bulkhead area (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Offside Front steering rack mount slight movement
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak
Oil leak ()
Exhaust centre hanger bracket adrift
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leakage from engine
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
coil springs starting to corrode
rear brake pads wearing low
rear discs starting to corrode
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
coil springs starting to corrode
rear brake pads wearing low
rear discs starting to corrode
slight binding on n/s/r brake
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
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V97 FPB is a 1999 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 V97 FPB, 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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V97 FPB is a 1999 Saab 9-3, first registered on 3 September 1999.
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