MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,910 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front servo corroded
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn BOTH (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Steering component mounting prescribed area is damaged but not considered excessive Bulkhead flex (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn BOTH (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Steering component mounting prescribed area is damaged but not considered excessive Bulkhead flex (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Nearside Body has slight corrosion Drainage hole (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear axle bushes x2 (2.4.G.2)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Steering component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive Bulkhead (2.2.C.1h)
Central Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive bulkhead/ steering rack mount (2.2.C.1h)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Vehicle structure has slight damage bulkhead flex (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Central Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive bulkhead/ steering rack mount (2.2.C.1h)
Rear Exhaust clamp broken/missing
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Vehicle structure has slight damage bulkhead flex (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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VIG 2290 is a 1999 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.
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 VIG 2290, 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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VIG 2290 is a 1999 Saab 9-3, first registered on 23 April 1999.
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