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P4 ERL

1999 Saab 9-3

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

111,781 mi
Last recorded111,781 miles
Recorded on18 May 2018
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-398,368 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP4 ERL
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 May 2018 111,781 miles
Fail 18 May 2018 111,777 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 109,845 miles

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

engine oil leak

excess play in hand brake

Pass 26 Feb 2016 107,505 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

engine oil leak sump plug washer

excess play in hand brake

Fail 19 Feb 2016 107,435 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure run flat (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

engine oil leak sump plug washer

excess play in hand brake

Pass 12 Feb 2015 105,996 miles

Coolant leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

both front abs rings are corroded

both front tyres worn on inside edges

nearside rear tyre starting to perish

Fail 4 Feb 2015 105,990 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Coolant leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

both front abs rings are corroded

both front tyres worn on inside edges

nearside rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 28 Feb 2014 101,689 miles

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

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

both rear tyres perishing

Fail 21 Feb 2014

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Centre Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

both rear tyres perishing

Pass 22 Feb 2013 96,670 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Spare tyre defective

auxiluary drive belt cracking up

both rear tyres cracking up

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 7 Dec 2012 96,656 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

all four coil springs are corroded

all four shocks are corroded

auxiluary drive belt cracking up

battery insecure

heat shield loose

fuel filler neck clamps missing

Pass 19 Dec 2011 91,121 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2011 91,119 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2010 86,310 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2010 86,308 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2009 80,208 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyre cracking up

Pass 2 Dec 2008 74,770 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2008 74,764 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Nov 2007 68,860 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 30 Nov 2006 62,214 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2006 62,214 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2006 60,797 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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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P4 ERL is a 1999 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 P4 ERL, 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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P4 ERL is a 1999 Saab 9-3, first registered on 17 July 1999.

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