MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
173,064 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
n/s/f outer tyre wall has tear in side wall
o/s/f outer tyre wall cracking
sings of dampness around steering
n/s/f outer tyre wall has tear in side wall
o/s/f outer tyre wall cracking
sings of dampness around steering
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Outer Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Offside Outer Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3 SE?
Based on 1,167 MOT tests across 218 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V849 JFM is a 1999 Saab 9-3 SE in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1999 Saab 9-3 SE models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 93,333 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 SE fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 40 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V849 JFM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Saab 9-3 SE typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 27 years old, this Saab 9-3 SE is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was V849 JFM registered?
V849 JFM is a 1999 Saab 9-3 SE, first registered on 29 September 1999.
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