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C11 HDY

1999 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

135,650 mi
Last recorded135,650 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2012
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-398,368 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC11 HDY
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 1 Nov 2012 135,650 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Nov 2012 135,650 miles
Pass 25 May 2011 133,230 miles

Exhaust heat shield adrift

Hydraulic oil from power roof rams is leaking slightly from/through rear sill to floor seams

NS steering rack mounting has flexible movement on bulkhead panel but is secure at test time and has no sign cracking or distortion.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering column adjuster has play but is secure at test time

Fail 24 May 2011 133,229 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Exhaust heat shield adrift

Hydraulic oil from power roof rams is leaking slightly from/through rear sill to floor seams

NS steering rack mounting has flexible movement on bulkhead panel but is secure at test time and has no sign cracking or distortion.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering column adjuster has play but is secure at test time

Pass 28 May 2010 127,966 miles
Fail 27 May 2010 127,966 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 1 Jun 2009 124,031 miles
Fail 27 May 2009 124,031 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 May 2008 121,386 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2006 90,728 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 29 Jun 2006 90,728 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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C11 HDY is a 1999 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 C11 HDY, 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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C11 HDY is a 1999 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 June 1999.

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