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M11 OTM

1999 Saab 9-3

Blue Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2018
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

57,105 mi
Last recorded57,105 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2017
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-398,368 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM11 OTM
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2017 57,105 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 57,062 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2012 56,988 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2011 56,388 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2010 55,597 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2010 55,597 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Oct 2009 52,751 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2009 52,751 miles

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Sep 2008 47,304 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2007 39,923 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2007 39,923 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 4 Aug 2006 34,524 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2006 34,524 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)

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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M11 OTM is a 1999 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 M11 OTM, 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 M11 OTM registered?

M11 OTM is a 1999 Saab 9-3, first registered on 11 August 1999.

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