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N600 NRH

1999 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

84,453 mi
Last recorded84,453 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-398,368 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN600 NRH
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 84,453 miles

Central exhaust clamp slightly loose

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

engine lamp on

Pass 2 Dec 2023 82,458 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

EML Light on during test non fail due to age of vehicle.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flex pipe leaking. (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust rear silencer heavily corroded.

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Damaged. (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides also have corrosion. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Nov 2022 80,486 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides also have some corrosion. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Nov 2021 78,888 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2020 74,456 miles
Pass 21 May 2019 73,569 miles
Pass 24 May 2018 72,518 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 71,363 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 70,889 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2016 70,889 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2015 69,696 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2014 68,885 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 67,957 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2012 66,589 miles

o/s/f tyre wall perishing n/s/f tyre wall perishing + worn on outer edge o/s/r tyre wall perishing

Fail 23 Feb 2011 64,577 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Feb 2011 64,577 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 62,278 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 60,440 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2008 58,518 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2007 56,662 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 54,898 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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N600 NRH is a 1999 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 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 N600 NRH, 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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N600 NRH is a 1999 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 November 1999.

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