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MUI 1824

1999 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

119,405 mi
Last recorded119,405 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2019
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-398,368 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMUI 1824
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2019 119,405 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2019 119,405 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Sep 2018 118,072 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2018 118,060 miles

Emissions not tested blowing badly (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jun 2017 115,769 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Jun 2017 115,762 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped main (3.6.B.1)

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

Rear Lower Passenger's seat insecure n/s and o/s (6.2.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 113,846 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn close to minimum thickness (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear by fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

vehicle floor corroded

Fail 19 Aug 2016 113,709 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure on outer sidewall/tread (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure on outer sidewall/tread (4.1.D.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn close to minimum thickness (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear by fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

vehicle floor corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2015 111,081 miles

h/brake pulling uneven

sill covers fitted

Fail 19 Aug 2015 110,950 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam n/s (1.7.5a)

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

rear brake recording little or no effort n/s (3.7.B.5a)

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced front (6.3.4a)

sill covers fitted

Pass 19 Aug 2014 107,420 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

exhaust blowing slighty

h/brake pulling uneven

o/s front outer tyre wall small cracks

repaired with psste

sills covers fitted

Pass 17 Aug 2013 109,106 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2012 108,491 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2011 97,798 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2011 97,797 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2010 86,686 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2009 79,977 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2009 79,957 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 31 Jul 2008 73,200 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2007 66,101 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2007 66,101 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2006 56,469 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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MUI 1824 is a 1999 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 MUI 1824, 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 MUI 1824 registered?

MUI 1824 is a 1999 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 December 1999.

Is MUI 1824 safe to buy?

The MOT history for MUI 1824 shows 22 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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