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J23 ADR

1999 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2024
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

118,811 mi
Last recorded118,811 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2023
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-398,368 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ23 ADR
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2023 118,811 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres cracking worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Dec 2021 117,927 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2021 117,927 miles

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 4 Jan 2021 111,490 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 4 Jan 2020 101,350 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 22 Aug 2019 101,296 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn All 4 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 May 2018 98,073 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front 2 back (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 (3.5.1i)

Fail 12 Apr 2018 98,072 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front 2 back (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Jul 2016 95,993 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2015 92,929 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Apr 2014 91,352 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2013 89,767 miles
Pass 2 May 2012 87,813 miles

slight power steering /oil leak

wipers getting smeary

Fail 27 Apr 2012 87,775 miles

Centre Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

slight bind n/s rear wheel

Pass 19 Apr 2011 81,751 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 30 Apr 2010 70,592 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 9 Apr 2009 65,640 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both rear tyres have slightly uneven wear on inside tread

Pass 18 Apr 2008 60,777 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2007 55,645 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2006 50,142 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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J23 ADR is a 1999 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 J23 ADR, 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 J23 ADR registered?

J23 ADR is a 1999 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 April 1999.

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