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V99 ROW

2003 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

70,478 mi
Last recorded70,478 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV99 ROW
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 70,478 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2025 70,476 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Dec 2024 68,329 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2023 67,176 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2022 66,246 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Park brake slight excess travel.

Pass 10 Dec 2021 63,295 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2020 60,767 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2019 57,814 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2018 55,872 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2017 52,709 miles

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

Fail 11 Dec 2017 52,707 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2016 50,304 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2015 47,675 miles

Items removed from the drivers view prior to testing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Dec 2014 45,427 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs are slightly corroded

Pass 17 Dec 2013 42,965 miles

front brake discs are corroded

Pass 17 Dec 2012 40,537 miles

flashing side lights (not legal)

number plates have no post code of supplier (not legal)

Pass 5 Dec 2011 38,409 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2010 36,350 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2009 32,743 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Dec 2008 27,745 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2007 22,910 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2006 18,222 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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V99 ROW is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 2003 Saab 9-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 85,740 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 V99 ROW, 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 23 years old, this Saab 9-3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was V99 ROW registered?

V99 ROW is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 19 December 2003.

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The MOT history for V99 ROW shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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