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APY 142G

1999 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

186,667 mi
Last recorded186,667 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2014
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-398,368 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAPY 142G
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 22 Mar 2014 186,667 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres fethered and deteriorated

front brake disks worn

fuel cap damaged

slight play in both front lower arm centre bushs

Pass 15 Nov 2012 182,565 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2011 180,451 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2011 180,450 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Nov 2010 178,743 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2009 175,061 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 4 Nov 2008 160,357 miles

Rear engine mounting worn.

Slight leak on power steering rack.

Fail 4 Nov 2008 160,357 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear engine mounting worn.

Slight leak on power steering rack.

Pass 17 Nov 2007 142,724 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Nov 2006 124,214 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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APY 142G is a 1999 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 APY 142G, 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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What year was APY 142G registered?

APY 142G is a 1999 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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