MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
76,780 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Lower front wishbone arm inner rubber bush/pin (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Exhaust bracket/joint at rear silencer Corroded
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn on outer edge and at 3mm
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Holed at a drain stopper (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Lower wishbone arm inner rubber bush/pin (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn on inner and outer edge and at3mm
Oil leak ()
Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn Top bracket area has play (2.1.2c)
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Lower front wishbone arm inner rubber bush/pin (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Exhaust bracket/joint at rear silencer Corroded
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn on outer edge and at 3mm
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Holed at a drain stopper (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Lower wishbone arm inner rubber bush/pin (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn on inner and outer edge and at3mm
Oil leak ()
Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn Top bracket area has play (2.1.2c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
front wipers smearing
rear plate
rear washer inop
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
advise-o/s/r tyre cracking
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
o/s/r brake judder
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
o/s/r brake judder
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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VSS 88M is a 1999 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 VSS 88M, 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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VSS 88M is a 1999 Saab 9-3, first registered on 22 December 1999.
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