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V97 FPB

1999 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2024
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

97,811 mi
Last recorded97,811 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2023
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-398,368 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV97 FPB
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2023 97,811 miles

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))

Fail 7 Sep 2023 97,811 miles

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))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 95,417 miles

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))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 93,007 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2021 93,007 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2020 87,727 miles

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))

Fail 16 Sep 2020 87,727 miles

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))

Pass 13 Sep 2019 83,001 miles

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

Fail 13 Sep 2019 83,001 miles

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))

Pass 3 Sep 2018 80,299 miles

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

Fail 29 Aug 2018 80,299 miles

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))

Pass 9 Aug 2017 78,189 miles

Oil leak

Pass 23 Aug 2016 75,808 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 5 Aug 2015 73,431 miles

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)

Pass 15 Jul 2014 67,975 miles

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

Fail 15 Jul 2014 67,971 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2013 63,266 miles

slight binding on n/s/r brake

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Jul 2012 59,794 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Jun 2011 57,724 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2011 57,700 miles

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)

Fail 29 Jun 2010 54,784 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 29 Jun 2010 54,784 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2009 52,081 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2008 50,204 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2007 46,985 miles
Fail 29 May 2007 46,929 miles

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)

Pass 22 May 2006 43,195 miles

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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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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