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L11 WCA

1999 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

76,895 mi
Last recorded76,895 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2015
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-398,368 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL11 WCA
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 12 Oct 2015 76,895 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering inoperative major power steering leak (2.3.3a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front split (8.2.2)

corrosion to exhaust and front flexi

general corrosion to underside

nearside rear brake slight binding

nearside rear park brake level not fully returning to stop

Pass 5 Sep 2014 64,069 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2014 64,069 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear exhaust box deteriorated and mount split

Pass 1 Oct 2013 60,049 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Aug 2012 54,659 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

nearside rear tyre is badly perished

Fail 31 Aug 2012 54,659 miles

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

nearside rear tyre is badly perished

Pass 2 Sep 2011 48,342 miles

nearside rear tyre is cracking on inside edge

offside rear trailing arm rubber mounting is starting to deteriorate

parking brake require adjusting soon will

Fail 2 Sep 2011 48,342 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre is cracking on inside edge

offside rear trailing arm rubber mounting is starting to deteriorate

parking brake require adjusting soon will

Pass 27 May 2010 43,158 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

sill covers fitted sills not seen

Pass 6 May 2009 37,840 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 6 May 2009 37,840 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 2 May 2008 33,032 miles

Exhaust generally corroded.

Front indicators slightly discoloured.

Front wishbone bushes beginning to debond.

Rear brake discs corroded.

Fail 1 May 2008 33,032 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Exhaust generally corroded.

Front indicators slightly discoloured.

Front wishbone bushes beginning to debond.

Rear brake discs corroded.

Pass 2 May 2007 27,654 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 21,038 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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L11 WCA is a 1999 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 L11 WCA, 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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L11 WCA is a 1999 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 January 1999.

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