MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
181,731 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Upper Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4b)
Both rear brake hose ferulles rusty
Front anti-roll bar nearside link arm joint gaiter split
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake needs servicing and cables lubricating
Rear brake discs corroded
Both rear brake hose ferulles rusty
Front anti-roll bar nearside link arm joint gaiter split
Parking brake needs servicing and cables lubricating
Rear brake discs corroded
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3 SE Turbo?
Based on 2,405 MOT tests across 542 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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B16 JFN is a 1999 Saab 9-3 SE Turbo in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.
Across all 1999 Saab 9-3 SE Turbo models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 104,775 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 Turbo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 115 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B16 JFN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Saab 9-3 SE Turbo typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 27 years old, this Saab 9-3 SE Turbo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was B16 JFN registered?
B16 JFN is a 1999 Saab 9-3 SE Turbo, first registered on 30 September 1999.
Is B16 JFN safe to buy?
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